Kline, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kline: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kline 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 |
Compared with South Carolina, Allendale County is lower 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in South Carolina.
Overview
Allendale County has recorded 83 truck crashes since 2015, with 85 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 50 days in fully reported years.
Kline had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Allendale County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 18.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.4%).
November through March accounts for 28.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in 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 Kline is US-278, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-125 (1), SR-3 (1) and US-321 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Allendale County.
Route planning tips for Kline fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-278, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Allendale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 2 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-321 | 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 |
Kline at a glance
| Population | 142 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29849) | $89,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29849) | $161,200 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kline
How common are truck crashes in Kline?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allendale County (85 injured, 6 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kline?
Since 2015, US-278 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kline: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kline?
July has the most truck crashes in Allendale County, 18.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kline?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Allendale County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Kline compare with South Carolina?
Allendale County records 96.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kline?
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.