York County, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in York 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How York County compares with South Carolina
York County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where York County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | York County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.9 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with South Carolina, York County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on garbage-truck share.
York County at a glance: I-77 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes in York County since 2015.
Overview
York County has recorded 1,365 truck crashes since 2015, with 805 people injured and 40 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.5%.
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). Next come SR-5 (6), SR-49 (4) and US-21 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (16% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for York County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-77; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in York County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 10 |
| SR-5 | 6 |
| SR-49 | 4 |
| US-21 | 4 |
| SR-161 | 2 |
| SR-163 | 2 |
| SR-901 | 2 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-460 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (York County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 120 |
| Mcconnells Hwy | 25 |
| Charlotte Hwy | 19 |
| Carowinds Blvd | 14 |
| Anderson Rd | 13 |
| Gold Hill Rd | 9 |
| Sutton Rd | 9 |
| SR-324 | 8 |
York County at a glance
| Population | 303,001 |
| Land area | 680.6 sq mi |
| Density | 445 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $93,110 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in York 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 | 94 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 84 | -11% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 101 | +19% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 115 | +14% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 94 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 115. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in York County
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Questions fleets ask about York County
How common are truck crashes in York County?
1,365 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 40 deaths and 805 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in York County?
NHTSA data shows I-77 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes in York County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in York County?
Truck crashes in York County peak in October, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in York County?
Since 2015, York County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in York County compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, York County has 38.9 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in York County?
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.