Little Rock, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little Rock and Dillon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dillon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 540 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dillon County compares with South Carolina
Dillon County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dillon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dillon County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 169.1 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Dillon County 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 injuries per crash.
The headline for Little Rock: I-95 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Little Rock.
Overview
Since 2015, 540 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dillon County. They injured 384 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Little Rock since 2015; patterns below come from Dillon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (6.7%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: SR-130 (1), SR-34 (1) and Ssr-2485 Ward Store Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Little Rock fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dillon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| Ssr-2485 Ward Store Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dillon County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 130 |
| SR-38 | 23 |
| SR-34 | 8 |
| SR-301 | 8 |
| Harllees Bridge Rd | 4 |
| Lester Rd | 4 |
| SR-41 | 4 |
| SR-9 | 4 |
Little Rock at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29547) | $55,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29547) | $123,153 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dillon 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 | 41 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 42 | +2% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 42 | -0% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 45 | +7% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 41 a year in the 1990s and 45 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Little Rock
How common are truck crashes in Little Rock?
Dillon County has had 540 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 384 people and killing 28.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Little Rock?
I-95 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Little Rock since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Little Rock?
Truck crashes in Dillon County peak in April, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Little Rock?
Since 2015, Dillon County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Little Rock compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Dillon County has 169.1 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Little Rock?
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.