Hartsville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartsville: 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
7 of 202 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hartsville compares with South Carolina
Hartsville against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hartsville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hartsville | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 232.2 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.5% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hartsville: 1.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 202 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hartsville. They injured 154 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-151 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-15 (3), SR-14 (2) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Hartsville fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hartsville.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-151; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 1.1% 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
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 Hartsville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-151 | 4 |
| US-15 | 3 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-360 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hartsville) |
|---|---|
| W Bobo Newsom Hwy | 17 |
| Hartsville Hwy | 8 |
| Patrick Hwy | 8 |
| S Marquis Hwy | 8 |
| N Fifth St | 7 |
| E Bobo Newsom Hwy | 6 |
| N 5Th St | 5 |
| S Fifth St | 4 |
Hartsville at a glance
| Population | 7,360 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,224 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hartsville 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 | — | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | — | — | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | — | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | +19% | 3.0 |
From the 2010s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Hartsville
How common are truck crashes in Hartsville?
Hartsville has had 202 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 154 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hartsville?
NHTSA data shows SR-151 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hartsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hartsville?
July has the most truck crashes in Hartsville, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hartsville?
Since 2015, Hartsville has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hartsville compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 232.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hartsville, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hartsville?
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.