Lodge, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lodge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lodge and Colleton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Colleton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 823 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Colleton County compares with South Carolina
Colleton County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Colleton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Colleton County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 182.7 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Colleton County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Colleton County: 0.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 823 crashes involving commercial trucks in Colleton County since 2015: 591 people were injured and 51 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Lodge since 2015; patterns below come from Colleton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lodge happened on SR-24 (1) and US-601 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Lodge fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Colleton County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.9% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Colleton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 1 |
| US-601 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Colleton County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 173 |
| Augusta Hwy | 15 |
| Ace Basin Pkwy | 12 |
| Cottageville Hwy | 11 |
| Jefferies Hwy | 11 |
| Bells Hwy | 10 |
| Charleston Hwy | 10 |
| Lowcountry Hwy | 10 |
Lodge at a glance
| Population | 82 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29082) | $42,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29082) | $128,727 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Colleton 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 | 50 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 51 | +1% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 56 | +11% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 80 | +42% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 80. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lodge
How many truck crashes happen in Lodge?
Colleton County has had 823 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 591 people and killing 51.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lodge?
The worst month is September: 11.1% of truck crashes in Colleton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lodge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Colleton County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lodge compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Colleton County has 182.7 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lodge?
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.