Allendale, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Allendale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Allendale and Allendale County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allendale County numbers.
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 has lower values than South Carolina for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Allendale County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Allendale County since 2015: 85 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
Only 43 truck crashes were reported in Allendale since 2015; patterns below come from Allendale County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (18.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 28.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Allendale is US-278, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-125 (1) and US-301 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Allendale County.
Route planning tips for Allendale 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 at a glance
| Population | 2,496 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 754 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29810) | $26,835 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Allendale
How many truck accidents are there in Allendale?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allendale County (85 injured, 6 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Allendale?
NHTSA data shows US-278 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Allendale since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Allendale?
The worst month is July: 18.1% of truck crashes in Allendale County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Allendale?
Since 2015, Allendale County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Allendale compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 96.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Allendale County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Allendale?
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.