Cross Hill, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cross Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cross Hill and Laurens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Laurens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 564 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Laurens County compares with South Carolina
Laurens County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Laurens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Laurens County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.7 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.9% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Laurens County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Cross Hill: US-221 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Cross Hill.
Overview
Since 2015, 564 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Laurens County. They injured 313 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Cross Hill had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Laurens County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cross Hill is US-221, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-246 (1), SR-39 (1) and SR-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Cross Hill fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-221 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Laurens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-221 | 2 |
| SR-246 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-702 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Laurens County) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 66 |
| I-385 | 44 |
| SR-72 | 11 |
| Golden Acres Rd | 6 |
| SR-56 | 5 |
| SR-49 | 5 |
| Sc72 | 4 |
| US-76 | 4 |
Cross Hill at a glance
| Population | 431 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 135 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29332) | $59,091 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29332) | $170,157 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Laurens 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 | 48 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 40 | -17% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 46 | +15% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 48 | +5% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cross Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Cross Hill?
Laurens County has had 564 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 313 people and killing 27.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cross Hill?
Since 2015, US-221 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cross Hill: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cross Hill?
Truck crashes in Laurens County peak in July, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cross Hill?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Laurens County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cross Hill compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 69.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Laurens County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cross Hill?
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.