Clio, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clio: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clio and Marlboro County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marlboro County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 327 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marlboro County compares with South Carolina
Marlboro County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marlboro County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marlboro County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Marlboro County sits below South Carolina on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marlboro County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Police reported 327 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marlboro County since 2015: 242 people were injured and 21 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Clio since 2015, this page uses Marlboro County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Clio happened on SR-38 (2), SR-381 (2), US-15 (2), Hasty Rd (1) and SR-23 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Clio fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Marlboro County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 2 |
| SR-381 | 2 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| Hasty Rd | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| Salem Rd | 1 |
| US-401 | 1 |
| US-501 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marlboro County) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 27 |
| SR-9 | 13 |
| Beauty Spot Rd | 11 |
| Sc 38 | 7 |
| Highway 15-401 | 6 |
| Williamette Rd | 5 |
| Arcadia Rd | 4 |
| SR-177 | 4 |
Clio at a glance
| Population | 574 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 671 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29525) | $28,618 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29525) | $69,381 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marlboro 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 | 26 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 22 | -17% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 27 | +22% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 26 | -2% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clio
How many truck accidents are there in Clio?
Marlboro County has had 327 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 242 people and killing 21.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clio?
August has the most truck crashes in Marlboro County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clio?
Since 2015, Marlboro County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clio compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 111.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marlboro County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clio?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.