Buford, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buford and Lancaster County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lancaster County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lancaster County compares with South Carolina
Lancaster County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lancaster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lancaster County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.2 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Lancaster County sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lancaster County at a glance: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 2.1% in South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 517 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lancaster County since 2015: 299 people were injured and 28 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Buford had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lancaster County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-9 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-522 (3), US-521 (3) and SR-200 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Buford fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-9, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 29.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- 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 Lancaster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 4 |
| SR-522 | 3 |
| US-521 | 3 |
| SR-200 | 2 |
| SR-02 | 1 |
| SR-207 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| Ssr-1137 S Potter Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2146 Plyler Mill Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lancaster County) |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Hwy | 42 |
| Flat Creek Rd | 30 |
| Pageland Hwy | 28 |
| Shiloh Unity Rd | 16 |
| Rock Hill Hwy | 14 |
| Great Falls Hwy | 12 |
| Kershaw Camden Hwy | 12 |
| Monroe Hwy | 12 |
Buford at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lancaster County 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 | 45 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 37 | -18% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 36 | -0% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 48 | +30% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 45 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buford
How many truck crashes happen in Buford?
Lancaster County has had 517 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 299 people and killing 28.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Buford?
NHTSA data shows SR-9 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buford since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Buford?
October has the most truck crashes in Lancaster County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Buford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Lancaster County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Buford compared with South Carolina?
Lancaster County records 39.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Buford?
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.