Meggett, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meggett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meggett 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).
What stands out in Charleston County: 1 in 29 crashes involve a garbage truck (87 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 2,566 crashes involving commercial trucks in Charleston County since 2015: 1,839 people were injured and 58 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 38 truck crashes reported in Meggett 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.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Meggett is US-17, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-165 (1), SR-20 (1) and SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 87 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.1% in 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 Meggett fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-17 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 29.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 3 |
| SR-165 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 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 |
Meggett at a glance
| Population | 1,453 |
| Land area | 18.1 sq mi |
| Density | 80 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29449) | $56,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29449) | $365,995 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 191 to 216. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meggett
How many truck accidents are there in Meggett?
2,566 truck crashes have been reported in Charleston County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 1,839 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Meggett?
US-17 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Meggett since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Meggett?
Truck crashes in Charleston County peak in May, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Meggett?
87 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Charleston County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Meggett compare with South Carolina?
Charleston County records 53.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Meggett?
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.