Rock Hill, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rock Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 614 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rock Hill compares with South Carolina
Rock Hill against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rock Hill stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rock Hill | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.3 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 26% 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 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 21.0% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Rock Hill has lower values than South Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Rock Hill at a glance: I-77 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rock Hill: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 614 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rock Hill. They injured 368 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-77 leads within 10 miles of Rock Hill with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-5 (6), US-21 (4) and SR-163 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Rock Hill fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-77; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Rock Hill
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 8 |
| SR-5 | 6 |
| US-21 | 4 |
| SR-163 | 2 |
| SR-901 | 2 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-460 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rock Hill) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 44 |
| Anderson Rd | 13 |
| Mcconnells Hwy | 10 |
| Fire Tower Rd | 8 |
| SR-324 | 8 |
| Porter Rd | 7 |
| Mt Gallant Rd | 6 |
| Ogden Rd | 6 |
Rock Hill at a glance
| Population | 75,798 |
| Land area | 44.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,704 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rock Hill 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 | — | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | — | — | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 48 | — | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 48 | +0% | 3.4 |
From the 2010s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 48 to 48. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rock Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Rock Hill?
614 truck crashes have been reported in Rock Hill since 2015, with 22 deaths and 368 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rock Hill?
Since 2015, I-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rock Hill: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rock Hill?
Truck crashes in Rock Hill peak in June, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rock Hill?
Since 2015, Rock Hill has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Rock Hill compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Rock Hill has 70.3 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rock Hill?
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.