Snelling, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Snelling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Snelling 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 sits below South Carolina on 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.
Barnwell County at a glance: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Barnwell County has recorded 91 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 45 days in fully reported years.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Snelling since 2015, this page uses Barnwell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Snelling since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3 (1) and US-278 (1).
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 Snelling fleets
- Build extra time into August 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Snelling at a glance
| Population | 253 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29812) | $51,870 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29812) | $122,457 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Snelling
How many truck crashes happen in Snelling?
Barnwell County has had 91 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Snelling?
The worst month is August: 14.3% of truck crashes in Barnwell County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Snelling?
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 Snelling 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 Snelling?
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.