Burnettown, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burnettown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burnettown 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 |
Compared with South Carolina, Aiken County is lower 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.
Burnettown at a glance: 2.4× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Burnettown per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.0 vs 1.2).
Overview
Aiken County has recorded 1,025 truck crashes since 2015, with 516 people injured and 43 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Burnettown since 2015; patterns below come from Aiken County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-520 (2), SR-28 (2) and SR-118 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (23% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 14.3 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Burnettown fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Aiken County.
- 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 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 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-230 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 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 |
Burnettown at a glance
| Population | 3,226 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 585 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29834) | $26,339 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burnettown
How many truck crashes happen in Burnettown?
1,025 truck crashes have been reported in Aiken County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 516 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Burnettown?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Burnettown since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Burnettown?
Truck crashes in Aiken County peak in January, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Burnettown?
Since 2015, Aiken County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Burnettown compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 49.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Aiken County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Burnettown?
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.