Williston, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Williston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Williston 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 runs above South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Barnwell County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 91 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barnwell County since 2015: 70 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 45 days in fully reported years.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Williston since 2015, this page uses Barnwell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Williston happened on US-278 (2), SR-3 (1) and SR-781 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Williston 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-781 | 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 |
Williston at a glance
| Population | 2,879 |
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Density | 322 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29853) | $44,983 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29853) | $111,710 |
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 Williston
How many truck accidents are there in Williston?
Barnwell County has had 91 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Williston?
Truck crashes in Barnwell County peak in August, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Williston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Barnwell County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How does Williston compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Barnwell County records 39.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Williston?
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.