Van Wyck, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Van Wyck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Van Wyck 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lancaster County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Lancaster County has recorded 517 truck crashes since 2015, with 299 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Van Wyck had 38 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
October has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Van Wyck since 2015: SR-5 (7), US-21 (7), I-77 (2), SR-16 (1) and SR-200 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 5.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Van Wyck fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lancaster County.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lancaster County.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-5 | 7 |
| US-21 | 7 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-200 | 1 |
| Ssr-1137 S Potter 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 |
Van Wyck at a glance
| Population | 1,039 |
| Land area | 10.4 sq mi |
| Density | 100 per 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 Van Wyck
How common are truck crashes in Van Wyck?
Since 2015, 517 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lancaster County (299 injured, 28 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Van Wyck?
October has the most truck crashes in Lancaster County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Van Wyck?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lancaster County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Van Wyck 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 Van Wyck?
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.