St. Matthews, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Matthews: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 324 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Matthews compares with South Carolina
St. Matthews against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Matthews stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Matthews | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,511.8 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 24.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 85% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.5% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
St. Matthews sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for St. Matthews: 1 in 303 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 324 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Matthews since 2015: 195 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.0%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-26 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: US-601 (2), SR-43 (1) and SR-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for St. Matthews fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-26 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 St. Matthews
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 7 |
| US-601 | 2 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| US-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Matthews) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 86 |
| Columbia Rd | 10 |
| Burke Rd | 9 |
| 139Eb | 5 |
| 136Eb | 5 |
| Bull Swamp Rd | 4 |
| 134Wb | 4 |
| Center Hill Rd | 4 |
St. Matthews at a glance
| Population | 1,834 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 954 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29135) | $49,396 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29135) | $166,892 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Matthews 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 | — | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | — | — | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 19 | — | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 31 | +59% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 2010s and 31 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Matthews
How many truck crashes happen in St. Matthews?
324 truck crashes have been reported in St. Matthews since 2015, with 7 deaths and 195 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Matthews?
Since 2015, I-26 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Matthews: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Matthews?
Truck crashes in St. Matthews peak in March, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Matthews?
Since 2015, St. Matthews has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in St. Matthews compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Matthews has 1,511.8 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Matthews?
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.