Pine Ridge, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Ridge 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 has lower values than South Carolina for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Darlington County: 8.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (South Carolina: 3.9).
Overview
Police reported 554 crashes involving commercial trucks in Darlington County since 2015: 411 people were injured and 44 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pine Ridge since 2015; patterns below come from Darlington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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
SR-151 leads within 10 miles of Pine Ridge with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-15 (2), SR-14 (1) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Pine Ridge fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-151, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 0.8% 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
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 Darlington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-151 | 5 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| Sr- 341 | 1 |
| US-1 | 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 |
Pine Ridge at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
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 Pine Ridge
How many truck crashes happen in Pine Ridge?
Darlington County has had 554 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 411 people and killing 44.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pine Ridge?
NHTSA data shows SR-151 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pine Ridge since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pine Ridge?
October has the most truck crashes in Darlington County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pine Ridge?
Since 2015, Darlington County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Pine Ridge compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
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 Pine Ridge?
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.