Denmark, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Denmark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Denmark and Bamberg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bamberg County numbers.
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 |
Compared with South Carolina, Bamberg County is lower 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.
What stands out in Bamberg County: 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.
Denmark had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bamberg County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Denmark happened on US-321 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Bamberg County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Denmark fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bamberg 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 Bamberg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-321 | 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 |
Denmark at a glance
| Population | 3,072 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 786 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29042) | $41,047 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29042) | $86,461 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Denmark
How many truck crashes happen in Denmark?
93 truck crashes have been reported in Bamberg County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 71 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Denmark?
January has the most truck crashes in Bamberg County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Denmark?
Since 2015, Bamberg County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Denmark compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Bamberg County has 59.3 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Denmark?
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.