Baxter Village, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baxter Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baxter Village and York County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use York County numbers.
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 |
York County has lower values than South Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Baxter Village at a glance: I-77 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Baxter Village since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,365 crashes involving commercial trucks in York County since 2015: 805 people were injured and 40 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Baxter Village since 2015; patterns below come from York County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Baxter Village is I-77, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-485 (3), SR-49 (2) and SR-901 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Their busiest month is July, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Baxter Village fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-77, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 11 |
| I-485 | 3 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| SR-901 | 2 |
| Steele Creek Rd | 2 |
| US-21 | 2 |
| Carmel Rd | 1 |
| Rea Rd | 1 |
| SR-460 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 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 |
Baxter Village at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29708) | $132,018 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29708) | $525,392 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 94 a year in the 1990s and 115 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baxter Village
How many truck accidents are there in Baxter Village?
York County has had 1,365 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 805 people and killing 40.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Baxter Village?
NHTSA data shows I-77 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Baxter Village since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Baxter Village?
October has the most truck crashes in York County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Baxter Village?
Since 2015, York County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Baxter Village compare with South Carolina?
York County records 38.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Baxter Village?
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.