Belvedere, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belvedere: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belvedere and Aiken County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Aiken County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Aiken County compares with South Carolina
Aiken County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Aiken County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Aiken County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.7 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Aiken County sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Belvedere: 2.9× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Belvedere per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.6 vs 1.2).
Overview
Aiken County has recorded 1,025 truck crashes since 2015, with 516 people injured and 43 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Belvedere since 2015; patterns below come from Aiken County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Belvedere is I-20, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-520 (4), SR-28 (2) and US-278 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (23%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 14.3, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Belvedere fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 7 |
| I-520 | 4 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| US-278 | 2 |
| CR-221500 | 1 |
| Gordon Highway | 1 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-230 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Aiken County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 187 |
| Bettis Academy Rd | 18 |
| Edgefield Hwy | 16 |
| Atomic Rd | 13 |
| Charleston Hwy | 12 |
| Columbia Hwy | 11 |
| Sand Bar Ferry Rd | 11 |
| Williston Rd | 11 |
Belvedere at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29841) | $71,606 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29841) | $201,306 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Aiken 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 | 92 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 88 | -4% | 3.6 |
| 2010s | 82 | -7% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 85 | +5% | 4.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 92 a year in the 1990s and 85 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belvedere
How many truck accidents are there in Belvedere?
1,025 truck crashes have been reported in Aiken County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 516 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Belvedere?
I-20 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Belvedere since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Belvedere?
Truck crashes in Aiken County peak in January, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Belvedere?
Since 2015, Aiken County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Belvedere compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Aiken County has 49.7 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Belvedere?
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.