Ulmer, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ulmer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ulmer 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). 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
Ulmer had 3 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
The worst month is July with 18.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ulmer happened on US-278 (2) and US-321 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Allendale County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ulmer fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allendale County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
| 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 |
Ulmer at a glance
| Population | 59 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 22 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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ulmer
How many truck crashes happen in Ulmer?
83 truck crashes have been reported in Allendale County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 85 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ulmer?
Truck crashes in Allendale County peak in July, with 18.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ulmer?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Allendale County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Ulmer compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Allendale County has 96.3 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ulmer?
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.