Kiawah Island, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kiawah Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kiawah Island and Charleston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Charleston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Charleston County compares with South Carolina
Charleston County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Charleston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Charleston County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.5 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.9% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Charleston County sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Charleston County at a glance: 1 in 29 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.4%, vs 2.1% in South Carolina.
Overview
Charleston County has recorded 2,566 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,839 people injured and 58 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Kiawah Island since 2015, this page uses Charleston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kiawah Island since 2015: SR-20 (1), SR-53 (1) and SR-700 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 87 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Their busiest month is October, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kiawah Island fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Charleston County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.4% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Charleston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-700 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Charleston County) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 100 |
| Ashley Phosphate Rd | 67 |
| Long Point Rd | 44 |
| Main Rd | 28 |
| River Rd | 28 |
| Remount Rd | 28 |
| Ladson Rd | 26 |
| W Montague Ave | 21 |
Kiawah Island at a glance
| Population | 2,003 |
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Density | 179 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29455) | $121,372 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29455) | $597,210 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Charleston 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 | 191 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 154 | -19% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 209 | +35% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 216 | +3% | 4.6 |
In the 1990s about 191 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 216. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kiawah Island
How many truck accidents are there in Kiawah Island?
2,566 truck crashes have been reported in Charleston County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 1,839 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kiawah Island?
May has the most truck crashes in Charleston County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kiawah Island?
Garbage trucks were involved in 87 reported crashes in Charleston County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Kiawah Island compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 53.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Charleston County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kiawah Island?
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.