Calhoun Falls, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calhoun Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Calhoun Falls 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Abbeville County has lower values than South Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Abbeville County: August worst month: 14.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Abbeville County. They injured 58 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 52 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Calhoun Falls since 2015, this page uses Abbeville County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 2.4%.
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Calhoun Falls.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Calhoun Falls 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.
- 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 Abbeville County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Calhoun Falls at a glance
| Population | 1,747 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 516 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29628) | $39,444 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29628) | $77,851 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Calhoun Falls
How common are truck crashes in Calhoun Falls?
83 truck crashes have been reported in Abbeville County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 58 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Calhoun Falls?
Truck crashes in Abbeville County peak in August, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Calhoun Falls?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Abbeville County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Calhoun Falls compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Abbeville County has 28.4 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Calhoun Falls?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.