Summerton, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summerton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summerton 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 has lower values than South Carolina for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Clarendon County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Summerton had 112 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clarendon County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Road surface: 2.7% 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 Summerton is I-95, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-41 (1) and US-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Clarendon County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Summerton fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clarendon County.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 12 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| US-15 | 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 |
Summerton at a glance
| Population | 781 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 577 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29148) | $56,300 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29148) | $190,777 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Summerton
How many truck accidents are there in Summerton?
Clarendon County has had 404 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 238 people and killing 27.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Summerton?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Summerton since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Summerton?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Clarendon County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Summerton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Clarendon County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Summerton compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 109.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clarendon County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Summerton?
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.