Walterboro, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walterboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 621 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walterboro compares with South Carolina
Walterboro against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walterboro stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walterboro | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 987.3 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 16.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.9% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Walterboro sits below South Carolina on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Walterboro: 1 in 149 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Walterboro has recorded 621 truck crashes since 2015, with 475 people injured and 36 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Walterboro with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-63 (2), SR-64 (2) and US-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Walterboro fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Walterboro
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| US-15 | 1 |
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walterboro) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 162 |
| Robertson Blvd | 10 |
| Jefferies Hwy | 10 |
| 57Nb | 6 |
| Mile 41 I-95 | 6 |
| Lowcountry Hwy | 6 |
| Cottageville Hwy | 5 |
| 42Sb | 4 |
Walterboro at a glance
| Population | 5,488 |
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Density | 789 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29488) | $49,876 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29488) | $161,851 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walterboro 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 | — | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | — | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 36 | +3460% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 60 | +70% | 2.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Walterboro
How common are truck crashes in Walterboro?
Since 2015, 621 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Walterboro (475 injured, 36 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Walterboro?
I-95 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Walterboro since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walterboro?
The worst month is September: 11.3% of truck crashes in Walterboro happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walterboro?
Since 2015, Walterboro has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Walterboro compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 987.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walterboro, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Walterboro?
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.