Mullins, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mullins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mullins 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marion County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 258 truck crashes since 2015, with 204 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Mullins had 51 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
The worst month is April with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mullins is US-501, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-41 (2), CR-CARTWHEEL Rd (1) and SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Mullins fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-501 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-501 | 4 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
| CR-CARTWHEEL Rd | 1 |
| SR-9 | 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 |
Mullins at a glance
| Population | 3,846 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,204 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29574) | $34,112 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29574) | $86,255 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mullins
How many truck crashes happen in Mullins?
Marion County has had 258 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 204 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mullins?
NHTSA data shows US-501 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mullins since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mullins?
April has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mullins?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mullins compare with South Carolina?
Marion County records 75.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mullins?
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.