McConnells, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McConnells: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McConnells 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.
York County at a glance: 1 in 35 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.9%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
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.
With 27 truck crashes reported in McConnells since 2015, this page uses York County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of McConnells since 2015: SR-163 (2), SR-49 (2), SR-1 (1), SR-101 (1) and SR-5 (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.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for McConnells fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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-163 | 2 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-101 | 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 |
McConnells at a glance
| Population | 287 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29726) | $88,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29726) | $282,354 |
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 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 McConnells
How many truck crashes happen in McConnells?
1,365 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 40 deaths and 805 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McConnells?
The worst month is October: 9.5% of truck crashes in York County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in McConnells?
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 McConnells compare with South Carolina?
York County records 38.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McConnells?
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.