Lamar, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lamar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lamar 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 |
Compared with South Carolina, Darlington County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: 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
Police reported 554 crashes involving commercial trucks in Darlington County since 2015: 411 people were injured and 44 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 58 truck crashes were reported in Lamar since 2015; patterns below come from Darlington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: US-76 (2), SR-340 (1) and SR-360 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Lamar fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 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.
- 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 Darlington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 6 |
| US-76 | 2 |
| SR-340 | 1 |
| SR-360 | 1 |
| SR-403 | 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 |
Lamar at a glance
| Population | 851 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 702 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29069) | $48,393 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29069) | $137,119 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lamar
How many truck accidents are there in Lamar?
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 Lamar?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lamar since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamar?
October has the most truck crashes in Darlington County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lamar?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Darlington County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lamar compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Darlington County has 76.6 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lamar?
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.