Donalds, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Donalds: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Donalds 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 |
Abbeville County sits below South Carolina on 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 14.5% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other 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.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Donalds since 2015; patterns below come from Abbeville County as a whole.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Donalds since 2015: SR-252 (2) and CR-PITTS St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Donalds fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Abbeville County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-252 | 2 |
| CR-PITTS St | 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 |
Donalds at a glance
| Population | 324 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 389 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29638) | $65,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29638) | $157,187 |
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 Donalds
How many truck crashes happen in Donalds?
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 Donalds?
August has the most truck crashes in Abbeville County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Donalds?
Since 2015, Abbeville County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Donalds compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Abbeville County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Donalds?
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.