Newtown, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newtown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newtown 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 |
Dillon County sits below South Carolina on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Newtown: I-95 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Newtown since 2015.
Overview
Dillon County has recorded 540 truck crashes since 2015, with 384 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Newtown since 2015, this page uses Dillon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
0.2% 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 Newtown is I-95, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-34 (1), SR-38 (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 Newtown 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Dillon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| Ssr-2485 Ward Store Rd | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
| US-501 | 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 |
Newtown at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29536) | $46,120 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29536) | $85,361 |
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 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 Newtown
How many truck accidents are there in Newtown?
540 truck crashes have been reported in Dillon County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 384 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Newtown?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newtown: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Newtown?
Truck crashes in Dillon County peak in April, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Newtown?
Since 2015, Dillon County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Newtown compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dillon County has 169.1 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newtown?
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.