Trenton, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trenton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trenton and Edgefield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Edgefield County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 155 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Edgefield County compares with South Carolina
Edgefield County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edgefield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edgefield County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.9 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 39% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with South Carolina, Edgefield County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Edgefield County: June worst month: 16.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 155 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Edgefield County. They injured 102 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 37 truck crashes were reported in Trenton since 2015; patterns below come from Edgefield County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-19 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-20 (4), SR-121 (2) and US-25 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Trenton fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-19 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.6% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Edgefield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 7 |
| I-20 | 4 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| US-25 | 2 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Edgefield County) |
|---|---|
| Edgefield Rd | 14 |
| Sweetwater Rd | 11 |
| Walker Rd | 8 |
| SR-121 | 7 |
| Augusta Rd | 3 |
| Bauskett St | 3 |
| Garrett Rd | 3 |
| W Five Notch Rd | 3 |
Trenton at a glance
| Population | 409 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 317 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29847) | $56,713 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29847) | $133,053 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Edgefield 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 | 16 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 15 | -3% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 13 | -16% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 14 | +12% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trenton
How common are truck crashes in Trenton?
155 truck crashes have been reported in Edgefield County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 102 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Trenton?
Since 2015, SR-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Trenton: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Trenton?
The worst month is June: 16.1% of truck crashes in Edgefield County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Trenton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Edgefield County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Trenton compared with South Carolina?
Edgefield County records 46.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Trenton?
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.