Olar, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Olar 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 has lower values than South Carolina for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Olar since 2015, this page uses Bamberg County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Olar since 2015 were spread across roads: US-321 (1) and US-601 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bamberg County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Olar fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| 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 |
Olar at a glance
| Population | 206 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 262 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Olar
How many truck accidents are there in Olar?
Since 2015, 93 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bamberg County (71 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Olar?
Truck crashes in Bamberg County peak in January, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Olar?
Since 2015, Bamberg County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Olar compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bamberg County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Olar?
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.