Clover, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clover 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.
Clover at a glance: SR-161 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Clover: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,365 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in York County. They injured 805 people and killed 40.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Clover had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use York County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Clover is SR-161, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-274 (1), SR-49 (1) and SR-55 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (16%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Clover fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-161; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in York County.
- 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 York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-161 | 2 |
| SR-274 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| SR-557 | 1 |
| Ssr-1109 Ferguson Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1128 Chapel Grove Rd | 1 |
| W Hudson Blvd | 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 |
Clover at a glance
| Population | 7,558 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,598 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29710) | $96,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29710) | $381,142 |
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. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clover
How many truck crashes happen in Clover?
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 Clover?
NHTSA data shows SR-161 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clover since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clover?
The worst month is October: 9.5% of truck crashes in York County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clover?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in York County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clover compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 38.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in York County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clover?
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.