Manning, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manning: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manning and Clarendon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clarendon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 404 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clarendon County compares with South Carolina
Clarendon County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clarendon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clarendon County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 6.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Clarendon County sits below South Carolina on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Clarendon County: 2.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.4% in South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 404 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clarendon County since 2015: 238 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 159 truck crashes were reported in Manning since 2015; patterns below come from Clarendon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
2.7% 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 Manning with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-301 (2) and US-521 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clarendon County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Manning fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 2.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Clarendon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 6 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| US-521 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clarendon County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 107 |
| Sumter Hwy | 7 |
| SR-301 | 5 |
| Greeleyville Hwy | 4 |
| Paxville Hwy | 4 |
| Turbeville Hwy | 4 |
| 122Nb | 3 |
| Am Nash Rd | 3 |
Manning at a glance
| Population | 3,832 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,306 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29102) | $47,441 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29102) | $161,899 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clarendon 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 | 29 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 33 | +12% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 32 | -3% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 37 | +17% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 37 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manning
How common are truck crashes in Manning?
Since 2015, 404 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clarendon County (238 injured, 27 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Manning?
I-95 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Manning since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Manning?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Clarendon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Manning?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Clarendon County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Manning compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 109.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clarendon County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Manning?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.