Bamberg County, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bamberg 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 93 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bamberg County compares with South Carolina
Bamberg County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bamberg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bamberg County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.3 | 61.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× 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) | 20.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.9% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Bamberg County sits below South Carolina on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Bamberg County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 93 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bamberg County since 2015: 71 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (12.9%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Bamberg County is SR-61, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-21 (1), US-321 (1) and US-601 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bamberg County.
Route planning tips for Bamberg County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-61; 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 Bamberg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Bamberg County) |
|---|---|
| SR-61 | 2 |
| US-21 | 1 |
| US-321 | 1 |
| US-601 | 1 |
| US-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bamberg County) |
|---|---|
| Heritage Hwy | 9 |
| Main Hwy | 5 |
| Carolina Hwy | 5 |
| Broxton Bridge Rd | 5 |
| Cannon Bridge Rd | 3 |
| Country Club Rd | 3 |
| Freedom Rd | 3 |
| Char Augusta Rd | 2 |
Bamberg County at a glance
| Population | 12,870 |
| Land area | 393.4 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $45,591 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bamberg 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 | 15 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | -43% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -17% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 9 | +20% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Bamberg County
How many truck accidents are there in Bamberg County?
Since 2015, 93 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bamberg County (71 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bamberg County?
Since 2015, SR-61 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Bamberg County: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bamberg County?
The worst month is January: 12.9% of truck crashes in Bamberg County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bamberg County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Bamberg County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bamberg County compare with South Carolina?
Bamberg County records 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bamberg County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.