Lincolnville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincolnville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincolnville and Dorchester County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dorchester County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dorchester County compares with South Carolina
Dorchester County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dorchester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dorchester County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.1 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Dorchester County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above South Carolina on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Dorchester County: 1.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,097 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dorchester County. They injured 659 people and killed 48.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lincolnville since 2015; patterns below come from Dorchester County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-26 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: US-78 (5), US-17 (4) and SR-16 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Their busiest month is May, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.4 deaths compared with 4.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lincolnville fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-26, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- With 1.0% 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
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 Dorchester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 12 |
| US-78 | 5 |
| US-17 | 4 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-75 | 2 |
| CR-PALMETTO Commerce | 1 |
| SR-165 | 1 |
| SR-2028 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dorchester County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 79 |
| I-26 | 60 |
| US-78 | 22 |
| Ashley Phosphate Rd | 15 |
| Orangeburg Rd | 12 |
| Dorchester Rd | 11 |
| Us 78 Hwy | 10 |
| Central Ave | 9 |
Lincolnville at a glance
| Population | 1,212 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,009 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dorchester 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 | 52 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 61 | +16% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 76 | +25% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 103 | +36% | 4.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 52 a year in the 1990s and 103 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincolnville
How many truck crashes happen in Lincolnville?
1,097 truck crashes have been reported in Dorchester County since 2015, with 48 deaths and 659 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lincolnville?
Since 2015, I-26 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lincolnville: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lincolnville?
The worst month is March: 9.7% of truck crashes in Dorchester County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lincolnville?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dorchester County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Lincolnville compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Dorchester County records 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lincolnville?
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.