Lowndesville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lowndesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lowndesville 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 has lower values than South Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Abbeville County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 14.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Abbeville County. They injured 58 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 52 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Lowndesville since 2015; patterns below come from Abbeville County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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 Lowndesville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-28 (1) and SR-49 (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 Lowndesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- 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-28 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 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 |
Lowndesville at a glance
| Population | 122 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 157 per sq mi |
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 Lowndesville
How common are truck crashes in Lowndesville?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Abbeville County (58 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lowndesville?
The worst month is August: 14.5% of truck crashes in Abbeville County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lowndesville?
Since 2015, Abbeville County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Lowndesville 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Lowndesville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.