Govan, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Govan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Govan 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 93 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bamberg County. They injured 71 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Govan since 2015, this page uses Bamberg County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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 Govan since 2015: US-321 (1) and 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 Govan fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bamberg County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-321 | 1 |
| 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 |
Govan at a glance
| Population | 53 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 70 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29843) | $35,986 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29843) | $72,706 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Govan
How many truck crashes happen in Govan?
Bamberg County has had 93 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 71 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Govan?
January has the most truck crashes in Bamberg County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Govan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Bamberg County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Govan compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
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 Govan?
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.