Monarch Mill, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monarch Mill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monarch Mill and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
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 |
Union County sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice.
Union County at a glance: 0.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 162 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 116 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
Monarch Mill had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Union County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Monarch Mill since 2015: SR-9 (2) and US-176 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Monarch Mill fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Union County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.7% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 2 |
| US-176 | 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 |
Monarch Mill at a glance
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29379) | $40,879 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29379) | $112,128 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monarch Mill
How many truck accidents are there in Monarch Mill?
162 truck crashes have been reported in Union County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 116 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Monarch Mill?
The worst month is January: 11.7% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monarch Mill?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Monarch Mill compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Union County has 50.1 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Monarch Mill?
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.