Cameron, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cameron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cameron and Calhoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calhoun County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 561 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calhoun County compares with South Carolina
Calhoun County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calhoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calhoun County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 335.0 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 41% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 28.9% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Calhoun County sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Calhoun County: 1 in 175 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 561 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calhoun County. They injured 373 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Cameron since 2015, this page uses Calhoun County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cameron is I-26, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-301 (3), SR-43 (1) and US-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Cameron fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-26; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 8 |
| US-301 | 3 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| US-21 | 1 |
| US-601 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 168 |
| Columbia Rd | 10 |
| Burke Rd | 9 |
| Mccords Ferry Rd | 8 |
| Old State Rd | 6 |
| Old Sandy Run Rd | 5 |
| Old Number Six Hwy | 5 |
| Interstate | 5 |
Cameron at a glance
| Population | 374 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29030) | $80,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29030) | $212,037 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 20 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 30 | +47% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 42 | +39% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 49 | +17% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 49. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cameron
How many truck crashes happen in Cameron?
561 truck crashes have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 373 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cameron?
NHTSA data shows I-26 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cameron since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cameron?
July has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cameron?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Calhoun County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cameron compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Calhoun County has 335.0 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cameron?
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.