Bonneau, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bonneau: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bonneau and Berkeley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Berkeley 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 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Berkeley County compares with South Carolina
Berkeley County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Berkeley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Berkeley County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.4% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Berkeley County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on morning rush (6–10 am).
Berkeley County at a glance: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 22% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,568 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Berkeley County. They injured 1,051 people and killed 58.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 33 truck crashes were reported in Bonneau since 2015; patterns below come from Berkeley County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 0.2% 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 Bonneau happened on US-17 (3) and US-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (22%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bonneau fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Berkeley County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 28.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Berkeley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 3 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Berkeley County) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 72 |
| Clements Ferry Rd | 37 |
| Clements Ferry Road | 32 |
| Jedburg Rd | 30 |
| College Park Rd | 27 |
| State Rd | 23 |
| N Main St | 23 |
| College Park Road | 19 |
Bonneau at a glance
| Population | 433 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 143 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29431) | $58,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29431) | $232,733 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Berkeley 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 | 67 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 72 | +7% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 99 | +38% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 153 | +54% | 5.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 67 a year in the 1990s and 153 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bonneau
How many truck crashes happen in Bonneau?
1,568 truck crashes have been reported in Berkeley County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 1,051 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bonneau?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Berkeley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bonneau?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Berkeley County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bonneau compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Berkeley County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bonneau?
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.