Russellville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Russellville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Russellville 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 |
Berkeley County sits below South Carolina 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).
What stands out in Berkeley County: March more garbage-truck crashes happen in March than in any other month (22%).
Overview
Berkeley County has recorded 1,568 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,051 people injured and 58 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Russellville 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%.
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Russellville since 2015: US-52 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Their busiest month is March, with 22% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Russellville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Berkeley County.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Berkeley County.
- 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-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 |
Russellville at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 67 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 153. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Russellville
How many truck crashes happen in Russellville?
1,568 truck crashes have been reported in Berkeley County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 1,051 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Russellville?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Berkeley County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Russellville?
Since 2015, Berkeley County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Russellville compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Berkeley County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Russellville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.