Aiken, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aiken: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 383 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Aiken compares with South Carolina
Aiken against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Aiken stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Aiken | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.3 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Aiken sits below South Carolina on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Aiken: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.4% in South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 383 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Aiken. They injured 202 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Aiken since 2015 were spread across roads: I-20 (4), SR-19 (4), SR-118 (2), US-1 (2) and SR-113 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Aiken fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Aiken
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 4 |
| SR-19 | 4 |
| SR-118 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Aiken) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 67 |
| Edgefield Hwy | 16 |
| Bettis Academy Rd | 10 |
| Charleston Hwy | 7 |
| Wire Rd | 6 |
| Columbia Hwy | 6 |
| Rudy Mason Pkwy | 6 |
| Pine Log Rd | 5 |
Aiken at a glance
| Population | 32,694 |
| Land area | 21.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,503 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Aiken 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 | — | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 0 | — | 3.6 |
| 2010s | 26 | +5020% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 34 | +35% | 4.4 |
In the 2010s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aiken
How many truck accidents are there in Aiken?
Aiken has had 383 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 202 people and killing 17.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Aiken?
May has the most truck crashes in Aiken, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Aiken?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Aiken since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Aiken compared with South Carolina?
Aiken records 102.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Aiken?
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.