Society Hill, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Society Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Society Hill 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.
The headline for Darlington County: 8.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (South Carolina: 3.9).
Overview
Since 2015, 554 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Darlington County. They injured 411 people and killed 44.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 29 truck crashes were reported in Society Hill 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%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Society Hill since 2015: US-15 (2), US-52 (2), SR-9 (1) and Salem Rd (1). No single road stands out.
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 Society Hill fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Darlington County.
- 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Salem Rd | 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 |
Society Hill at a glance
| Population | 426 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 198 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29593) | $40,568 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 59 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Society Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Society Hill?
Since 2015, 554 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Darlington County (411 injured, 44 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Society Hill?
October has the most truck crashes in Darlington County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Society Hill?
Since 2015, Darlington County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Society Hill 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Society Hill?
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.