Dovesville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dovesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dovesville and Darlington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Darlington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 554 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Darlington County compares with South Carolina
Darlington County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Darlington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Darlington County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.5% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Darlington County sits below South Carolina on garbage-truck share. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Darlington County: 8.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across South Carolina.
Overview
Darlington County has recorded 554 truck crashes since 2015, with 411 people injured and 44 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Dovesville had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Darlington County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dovesville is US-52, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-15 (2), SR-14 (1) and SR-177 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Dovesville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-52 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.8% 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
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 Darlington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 8 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-177 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-340 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Darlington County) |
|---|---|
| E Mciver Rd | 24 |
| N Governor Williams Hwy | 21 |
| I-20 | 19 |
| W Bobo Newsom Hwy | 17 |
| Oates Hwy | 14 |
| S Main St | 14 |
| Harry Byrd Hwy | 13 |
| Hartsville Hwy | 12 |
Dovesville at a glance
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29540) | $53,155 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29540) | $110,038 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Darlington 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 | 59 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 48 | -19% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 45 | -5% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 47 | +5% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 59 a year in the 1990s and 47 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dovesville
How common are truck crashes in Dovesville?
Since 2015, 554 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Darlington County (411 injured, 44 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dovesville?
NHTSA data shows US-52 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dovesville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dovesville?
The worst month is October: 11.2% of truck crashes in Darlington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dovesville?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Darlington County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Dovesville compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 76.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Darlington County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dovesville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.