Troy, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Troy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Troy and McCormick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McCormick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 55 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McCormick County compares with South Carolina
McCormick County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McCormick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McCormick County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 18.4% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
McCormick County sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in McCormick County: April the month with the most truck crashes: 23.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 55 crashes involving commercial trucks in McCormick County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
Troy had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McCormick County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (23.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.6% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Troy since 2015 were spread across roads: US-221 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Troy fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 McCormick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-221 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McCormick County) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 4 |
| Greenwood Hwy | 3 |
| US-221 | 3 |
| US-378 | 3 |
| Clarks Hill Highway | 2 |
| SR-378 | 2 |
| Jefferson St | 1 |
| Key Rd | 1 |
Troy at a glance
| Population | 87 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 109 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29835) | $57,574 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29835) | $195,712 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McCormick 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 | 9 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -53% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +5% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +1% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Troy
How many truck crashes happen in Troy?
55 truck crashes have been reported in McCormick County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 27 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Troy?
Truck crashes in McCormick County peak in April, with 23.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Troy?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McCormick County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Troy compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 44.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McCormick County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Troy?
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.