Centenary, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Centenary: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Centenary and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 258 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with South Carolina
Marion County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.9 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with South Carolina, Marion County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Marion County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 204 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Centenary had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-501 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-41 (3) and US-378 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Centenary fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-501; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-501 | 5 |
| SR-41 | 3 |
| US-378 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| S Highway 501 | 16 |
| W Hwy 76 | 14 |
| US-76 | 9 |
| US-501 | 7 |
| E Hwy 76 | 5 |
| N Highway 501 | 4 |
| N Hwy 501 | 4 |
| Sc41 | 4 |
Centenary at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29519) | $13,777 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 30 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | -20% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 22 | -8% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 19 | -14% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Centenary
How many truck accidents are there in Centenary?
Marion County has had 258 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 204 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Centenary?
Since 2015, US-501 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Centenary: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Centenary?
April has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Centenary?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Centenary compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 75.9 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Centenary?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.