Reevesville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reevesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reevesville 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 |
Dorchester County has lower values than South Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Dorchester County at a glance: 1.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.4% in South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 1,097 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dorchester County since 2015: 659 people were injured and 48 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Reevesville had 18 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dorchester County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Reevesville with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-26 (3), US-15 (2) and SR-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.4, vs 4.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Reevesville fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.0% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Dorchester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 6 |
| I-26 | 3 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| SR-169 | 1 |
| US-21 | 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 |
Reevesville at a glance
| Population | 197 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 122 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29471) | $38,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29471) | $105,572 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 52 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 103. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Reevesville
How many truck accidents are there in Reevesville?
Dorchester County has had 1,097 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 659 people and killing 48.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Reevesville?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Reevesville: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Reevesville?
Truck crashes in Dorchester County peak in March, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Reevesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Dorchester County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Reevesville compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dorchester County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Reevesville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.