Willington, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Willington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Willington 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
McCormick County at a glance: April the month with the most truck crashes: 23.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McCormick County. They injured 27 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 82 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Willington since 2015, this page uses McCormick County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 23.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (1.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.6% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Willington since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.8% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Willington fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McCormick County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 McCormick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Willington at a glance
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29840) | $43,504 |
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 Willington
How many truck accidents are there in Willington?
55 truck crashes have been reported in McCormick County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 27 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Willington?
April has the most truck crashes in McCormick County, 23.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Willington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in McCormick County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Willington compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, McCormick County has 44.6 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Willington?
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.