Richburg, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richburg: 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
1 of 231 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richburg compares with South Carolina
Richburg against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richburg stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richburg | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 7,313.0 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 118.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Richburg is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Richburg at a glance: 1 in 217 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Richburg has recorded 231 truck crashes since 2015, with 145 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-77 leads within 10 miles of Richburg with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-21 (5), SR-97 (2) and I-95 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Richburg fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richburg.
- Check whether your routes use I-77, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Richburg
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 12 |
| US-21 | 5 |
| SR-97 | 2 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richburg) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 63 |
| Lancaster Hwy | 16 |
| Old Richburg Rd | 4 |
| Interstate | 3 |
| S Main St | 2 |
| 62Mm | 2 |
| North Bound Rest Area | 1 |
| Ramp 8269 | 1 |
Richburg at a glance
| Population | 271 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 309 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29729) | $53,618 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29729) | $133,308 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richburg 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 | — | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | — | — | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 18 | — | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 19 | +4% | 2.0 |
In the 2010s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richburg
How many truck accidents are there in Richburg?
231 truck crashes have been reported in Richburg since 2015, with 15 deaths and 145 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Richburg?
NHTSA data shows I-77 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Richburg?
The worst month is May: 12.6% of truck crashes in Richburg happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Richburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Richburg since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Richburg compare with South Carolina?
Richburg records 7,313.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Richburg?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.