Lobeco, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lobeco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lobeco and Beaufort County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Beaufort County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Beaufort County compares with South Carolina
Beaufort County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaufort County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaufort County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.9 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 64% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 11.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Beaufort County sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Beaufort County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.2%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 499 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beaufort County since 2015: 372 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Lobeco had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Beaufort County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-17 leads within 10 miles of Lobeco with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-170 (1) and US-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
30 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lobeco fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaufort County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-17; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Beaufort County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.7% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Beaufort County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 4 |
| SR-170 | 1 |
| US-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beaufort County) |
|---|---|
| Okatie Hwy | 26 |
| Fording Island Rd | 16 |
| Trask Pkwy | 15 |
| Sea Island Pkwy | 10 |
| Bluffton Pkwy | 8 |
| Charleston Hwy | 7 |
| Robert Smalls Pkwy | 5 |
| Bluffton Parkway | 4 |
Lobeco at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaufort 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 | 47 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 43 | -9% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 34 | -20% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 48 | +40% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 47 to 48. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lobeco
How many truck crashes happen in Lobeco?
Beaufort County has had 499 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 372 people and killing 16.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lobeco?
US-17 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lobeco since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lobeco?
March has the most truck crashes in Beaufort County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lobeco?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beaufort County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Lobeco compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Beaufort County records 21.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lobeco?
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.