Catawba, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Catawba: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Catawba 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 sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for York County: 1 in 35 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.9%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,365 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in York County. They injured 805 people and killed 40.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Catawba since 2015, this page uses York County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Catawba since 2015: I-77 (7), SR-5 (7), US-21 (7), I-95 (1) and SR-200 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 37 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Catawba fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in York County.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in York County.
- 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 | 7 |
| SR-5 | 7 |
| US-21 | 7 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-200 | 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 |
Catawba at a glance
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29704) | $74,303 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29704) | $243,761 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Catawba
How many truck crashes happen in Catawba?
York County has had 1,365 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 805 people and killing 40.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Catawba?
The worst month is October: 9.5% of truck crashes in York County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Catawba?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in York County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Catawba compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 38.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in York County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Catawba?
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.