Ehrhardt, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ehrhardt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ehrhardt 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 |
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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Bamberg County has recorded 93 truck crashes since 2015, with 71 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
Ehrhardt had 11 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
Truck crashes peak in January (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ehrhardt since 2015: US-601 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bamberg County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ehrhardt fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-601 | 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 |
Ehrhardt at a glance
| Population | 437 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 140 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29081) | $38,147 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29081) | $124,147 |
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 Ehrhardt
How many truck crashes happen in Ehrhardt?
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 Ehrhardt?
The worst month is January: 12.9% of truck crashes in Bamberg County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ehrhardt?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bamberg County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ehrhardt compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Bamberg County has 59.3 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ehrhardt?
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.