Union County, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 162 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with South Carolina
Union County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.1 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with South Carolina, Union County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Carolina on on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Union County: 0.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 162 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Union County. They injured 116 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Union County happened on SR-9 (2), US-176 (2) and SR-72 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Union County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 0.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Union County) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 2 |
| US-176 | 2 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| Jonesville Lockhart Hwy | 17 |
| Whitmire Hwy | 11 |
| Carlisle Whitmire Hwy | 9 |
| Furman L Fendley Hwy | 8 |
| Jonesville Hwy | 3 |
| Kelly Rd | 3 |
| Cross Keys Hwy | 2 |
| Janie Glymph Goree Blvd | 2 |
Union County at a glance
| Population | 26,678 |
| Land area | 513.6 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $43,164 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 13 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 16 | +19% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | -1% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | -24% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Union County
ZIP codes in Union County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Union County
How many truck crashes happen in Union County?
Union County has had 162 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 116 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Union County?
January has the most truck crashes in Union County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Union County compared with South Carolina?
Union County records 50.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Union County?
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.