York, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in York: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in York 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. It runs above South Carolina on garbage-truck share.
The headline for York County: 1 in 35 crashes involve a garbage truck (37 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
York County has recorded 1,365 truck crashes since 2015, with 805 people injured and 40 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 77 truck crashes reported in York 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%).
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of York since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-161 (2), SR-49 (2), SR-5 (1), SR-55 (1) and SR-557 (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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for York fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-49 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 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 |
York at a glance
| Population | 9,830 |
| Land area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,158 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29745) | $79,117 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29745) | $275,843 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 94 to 115. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 York
How many truck accidents are there in York?
1,365 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 40 deaths and 805 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in York?
October has the most truck crashes in York County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in York?
Since 2015, York County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does York compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, York County has 38.9 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in York?
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.