Springdale, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springdale 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 |
Compared with South Carolina, Lancaster County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lancaster County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 2.1% in South Carolina.
Overview
Lancaster County has recorded 517 truck crashes since 2015, with 299 people injured and 28 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Springdale 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
The worst month is October with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-21 leads within 10 miles of Springdale with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-200 (3), SR-522 (3) and US-521 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Springdale fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lancaster County.
- Look at alternatives to US-21 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-21 | 4 |
| SR-200 | 3 |
| SR-522 | 3 |
| US-521 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| SR-02 | 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 |
Springdale at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29720) | $62,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29720) | $229,307 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 45 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 48. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springdale
How common are truck crashes in Springdale?
Lancaster County has had 517 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 299 people and killing 28.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Springdale?
NHTSA data shows US-21 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Springdale since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Springdale?
The worst month is October: 13.3% of truck crashes in Lancaster County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Springdale?
Since 2015, Lancaster County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Springdale compared with South Carolina?
Lancaster County records 39.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Springdale?
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.