Abbeville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Abbeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Abbeville and Abbeville County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Abbeville County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Abbeville County compares with South Carolina
Abbeville County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Abbeville County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Abbeville County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.4 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Abbeville County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Carolina on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Abbeville County: August worst month: 14.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Abbeville County has recorded 83 truck crashes since 2015, with 58 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 52 days.
Abbeville had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Abbeville County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Abbeville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-20 (1), SR-28 (1) and SR-72 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Abbeville fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Abbeville County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.6% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Abbeville County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Abbeville County) |
|---|---|
| Remount Rd | 3 |
| SR-20 | 3 |
| US-178 | 3 |
| Byp | 2 |
| Flat Rock Rd | 2 |
| Old Calhoun Falls Rd | 2 |
| S Main St | 2 |
| SR-71 | 2 |
Abbeville at a glance
| Population | 4,870 |
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Density | 783 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29620) | $53,288 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29620) | $189,852 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Abbeville 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 | 9 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | -4% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | -22% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +9% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Abbeville
How common are truck crashes in Abbeville?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Abbeville County (58 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Abbeville?
Truck crashes in Abbeville County peak in August, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Abbeville?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Abbeville County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Abbeville compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Abbeville County records 28.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Abbeville?
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.