Allendale County, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Allendale County: 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
0 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allendale County compares with South Carolina
Allendale County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allendale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allendale County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.3 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.01 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 28.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Allendale County sits below South Carolina on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Allendale County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Allendale County since 2015: 85 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 18.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 28.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-278 leads in Allendale County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-125 (1) and US-301 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Allendale County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Allendale County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-278; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Allendale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Allendale County) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 3 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allendale County) |
|---|---|
| Burtons Ferry Hwy | 8 |
| Augusta Hwy | 5 |
| Bluff Rd | 4 |
| Bufords Bridge Hwy | 4 |
| Barnwell Hwy | 3 |
| Confederate Hwy | 3 |
| Allendale-Fairfax Hwy | 2 |
| Barton Rd | 2 |
Allendale County at a glance
| Population | 7,551 |
| Land area | 408.1 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $35,513 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allendale 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 | 14 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | -38% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 8 | -9% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 8 | +2% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Allendale County
How many truck crashes happen in Allendale County?
Allendale County has had 83 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 85 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Allendale County?
Since 2015, US-278 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Allendale County: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Allendale County?
July has the most truck crashes in Allendale County, 18.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Allendale County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Allendale County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Allendale County compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 96.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Allendale County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Allendale County?
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.