Barnwell, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barnwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barnwell and Barnwell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barnwell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 91 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barnwell County compares with South Carolina
Barnwell County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barnwell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barnwell County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.5 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Barnwell County has lower values than South Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Barnwell County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 91 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barnwell County since 2015: 70 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 45 days.
Barnwell had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Barnwell County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.0% 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Barnwell happened on SR-3 (1) and US-278 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Barnwell fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Barnwell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barnwell County) |
|---|---|
| SR-278 | 7 |
| US-278 | 7 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| SR-78 | 3 |
| Gardenia Rd | 2 |
| Main St | 2 |
| Poplar Rd | 2 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
Barnwell at a glance
| Population | 4,589 |
| Land area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Density | 585 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barnwell 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 | 12 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | -45% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +43% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barnwell
How common are truck crashes in Barnwell?
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barnwell County (70 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Barnwell?
August has the most truck crashes in Barnwell County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Barnwell?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barnwell County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Barnwell compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Barnwell County has 39.5 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Barnwell?
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.