Moncks Corner, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moncks Corner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Moncks Corner compares with South Carolina
Moncks Corner against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Moncks Corner stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Moncks Corner | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.9 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 16.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Moncks Corner is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Moncks Corner: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Moncks Corner. They injured 159 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-17 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-402 (2), SR-413 (1) and SR-467 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Moncks Corner fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-17, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Moncks Corner
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 4 |
| SR-402 | 2 |
| SR-413 | 1 |
| SR-467 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Moncks Corner) |
|---|---|
| Black Tom Rd | 12 |
| Cooper Store Rd | 12 |
| S Live Oak Dr | 10 |
| Cypress Gardens Rd | 8 |
| US-52 | 7 |
| Old Highway 52 | 7 |
| Oakley Rd | 5 |
| State Rd | 4 |
Moncks Corner at a glance
| Population | 18,359 |
| Land area | 11.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,596 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29461) | $82,666 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29461) | $292,116 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Moncks Corner since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | — | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 1 | — | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | +1000% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 27 | +148% | 5.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moncks Corner
How many truck crashes happen in Moncks Corner?
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Moncks Corner (159 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Moncks Corner?
NHTSA data shows US-17 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moncks Corner since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moncks Corner?
The worst month is July: 11.2% of truck crashes in Moncks Corner happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moncks Corner?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Moncks Corner since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does Moncks Corner compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 117.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Moncks Corner, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Moncks Corner?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.