Latta, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Latta: 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
3 of 204 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Latta compares with South Carolina
Latta against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Latta stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Latta | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,456.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 23.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 32.7% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Latta is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Latta at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 204 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Latta. They injured 131 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.9%.
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Latta is I-95, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-38 (3), SR-34 (1) and US-301 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Latta fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Latta.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Latta
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 8 |
| SR-38 | 3 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
| US-501 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Latta) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 66 |
| SR-38 | 20 |
| Sc38 | 3 |
| I95S 179Mm | 3 |
| Sc-38 | 3 |
| Mile 178 I- 95 | 3 |
| SR-301 | 3 |
| Sc 38 | 2 |
Latta at a glance
| Population | 1,242 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,133 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29565) | $44,871 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29565) | $72,509 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Latta 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 | — | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | — | — | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 13 | — | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 24 | +86% | 2.4 |
In the 2010s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Latta
How many truck accidents are there in Latta?
Latta has had 204 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 131 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Latta?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Latta since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Latta?
Truck crashes in Latta peak in July, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Latta?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Latta since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Latta compared with South Carolina?
Latta records 1,456.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Latta?
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.