Understanding the Dashboard

This interactive dashboard is designed to help you explore how crashes involving Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) compare to all other vehicle crashes across North Carolina. Whether you’re a community advocate, policymaker, or simply interested in roadway safety, this tool offers a visual, data-driven way to examine where, when, and under what circumstances crashes occur.

You can:

• Compare crash involvement between CMVs and all vehicles
• Filter by year, injury severity, vehicle type, and enforcement agency
• See crash distribution across counties and highway patrol troops
• Understand contributing factors for crashes involving CMVs versus other vehicles
• View patterns by day of the week and time of day

Use the map and charts to identify trends, focus on specific areas, or explore broader statewide patterns. Hover over any chart element to see more details. This dashboard empowers you to make informed observations and support efforts to reduce serious and fatal crashes on our roads.