Sellers, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sellers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sellers 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.
What stands out in Marion County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 204 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Sellers since 2015, this page uses Marion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-38 (3), US-76 (3) and SR-24 (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 Sellers fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| SR-38 | 3 |
| US-76 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
| US-501 | 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 |
Sellers at a glance
| Population | 146 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 218 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29592) | $42,649 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 19 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sellers
How many truck accidents are there in Sellers?
Marion County has had 258 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 204 people and killing 14.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sellers?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sellers since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sellers?
April has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sellers?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Marion County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sellers compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 75.9 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sellers?
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.