Newport, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newport 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 |
Compared with South Carolina, York County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Newport: I-77 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Newport: 6 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.
Newport had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use York County numbers.
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.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-163 (2), SR-901 (2) and US-21 (2).
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 Newport fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 6 |
| SR-163 | 2 |
| SR-901 | 2 |
| US-21 | 2 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-460 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-557 | 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 |
Newport at a glance
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29732) | $84,937 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29732) | $331,434 |
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 Newport
How many truck accidents are there in Newport?
1,365 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 40 deaths and 805 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Newport?
Since 2015, I-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newport: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newport?
Truck crashes in York County peak in October, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in York County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Newport compared with South Carolina?
York County records 38.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newport?
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.