Pinopolis, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pinopolis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pinopolis 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. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Pinopolis: US-17 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pinopolis.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,568 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Berkeley County. They injured 1,051 people and killed 58.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Pinopolis had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Berkeley County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-17 leads within 10 miles of Pinopolis with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-413 (1), SR-467 (1) and SR-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Their busiest month is March, with 22% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pinopolis fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Berkeley County.
- Check whether your routes use US-17, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 28.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- 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 Berkeley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 4 |
| SR-413 | 1 |
| SR-467 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-176 | 1 |
| 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 |
Pinopolis at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29461) | $82,666 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29461) | $292,116 |
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 Pinopolis
How common are truck crashes in Pinopolis?
1,568 truck crashes have been reported in Berkeley County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 1,051 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pinopolis?
NHTSA data shows US-17 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pinopolis since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pinopolis?
Truck crashes in Berkeley County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pinopolis?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Berkeley County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Pinopolis compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Berkeley County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pinopolis?
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.