Sycamore, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sycamore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sycamore 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 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Sycamore 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%).
November through March accounts for 28.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sycamore happened on US-278 (3) and US-321 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Allendale County.
Route planning tips for Sycamore fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Allendale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 3 |
| 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 |
Sycamore at a glance
| Population | 143 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sycamore
How many truck crashes happen in Sycamore?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allendale County (85 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sycamore?
Truck crashes in Allendale County peak in July, with 18.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sycamore?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Allendale County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sycamore compared with South Carolina?
Allendale County records 96.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sycamore?
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.