Langley, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Langley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Langley 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 has lower values than South Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Langley at a glance: 2.6× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Langley per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.2 vs 1.2).
Overview
Police reported 1,025 crashes involving commercial trucks in Aiken County since 2015: 516 people were injured and 43 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Langley since 2015, this page uses Aiken County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Langley with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-118 (2), SR-28 (2) and US-1 (2).
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 Langley fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| SR-118 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| I-520 | 1 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-230 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 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 |
Langley at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 92 to 85. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Langley
How common are truck crashes in Langley?
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 Langley?
I-20 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Langley since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Langley?
Truck crashes in Aiken County peak in January, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Langley?
Since 2015, Aiken County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Langley compare with South Carolina?
Aiken County records 49.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Langley?
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.