Elloree, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elloree: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elloree 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Calhoun County at a glance: 1 in 175 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 561 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calhoun County since 2015: 373 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Elloree had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Calhoun County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Elloree with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-301 (3), I-26 (2) and SR-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Elloree fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 6 |
| US-301 | 3 |
| I-26 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-15 | 1 |
| US-176 | 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 |
Elloree at a glance
| Population | 548 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 516 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29047) | $48,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29047) | $209,389 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 49 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elloree
How many truck accidents are there in Elloree?
Since 2015, 561 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calhoun County (373 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Elloree?
I-95 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Elloree since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Elloree?
The worst month is July: 12.1% of truck crashes in Calhoun County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elloree?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calhoun County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Elloree compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Calhoun County has 335.0 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Elloree?
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.