St. Stephen, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Stephen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Stephen 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 has lower values than South Carolina for 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 garbage-truck crashes peak in March (22% of the year's total).
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.
St. Stephen had 22 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
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of St. Stephen since 2015: US-17 (1) and US-52 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (22% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for St. Stephen 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.5% 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
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 | 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 |
St. Stephen at a glance
| Population | 1,592 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 595 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29479) | $51,397 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29479) | $144,536 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Stephen
How common are truck crashes in St. Stephen?
Since 2015, 1,568 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Berkeley County (1,051 injured, 58 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Stephen?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Berkeley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Stephen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Berkeley County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does St. Stephen compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Berkeley County records 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Stephen?
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.