Smoaks, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smoaks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smoaks 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 |
Colleton County has lower values than South Carolina for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Colleton County: 0.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
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.
Smoaks had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Colleton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
0.9% 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 Smoaks since 2015: I-95 (2), SR-61 (2), SR-24 (1) and US-21 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Smoaks fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 0.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Colleton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| US-21 | 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 |
Smoaks at a glance
| Population | 98 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 60 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29481) | $46,719 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29481) | $129,507 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 80. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smoaks
How common are truck crashes in Smoaks?
Since 2015, 823 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Colleton County (591 injured, 51 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Smoaks?
September has the most truck crashes in Colleton County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Smoaks?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Colleton County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Smoaks compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 182.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Colleton County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Smoaks?
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.