Jenkinsville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jenkinsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jenkinsville and Fairfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fairfield County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 418 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fairfield County compares with South Carolina
Fairfield County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fairfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fairfield County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 177.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.4% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Fairfield County has lower values than South Carolina for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Fairfield County: 35.4% after dark, against 21.5% across South Carolina.
Overview
Fairfield County has recorded 418 truck crashes since 2015, with 294 people injured and 19 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Jenkinsville had 18 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fairfield County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jenkinsville is I-26, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-213 (1), SR-215 (1) and SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Jenkinsville fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairfield County.
- Check whether your routes use I-26, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fairfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 3 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-215 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fairfield County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 80 |
| State Highway 200 | 6 |
| US-21 | 6 |
| US-321 | 6 |
| State Highway 34 | 5 |
| Newberry Rd | 4 |
| State Highway 213 | 4 |
| Old Airport Rd | 3 |
Jenkinsville at a glance
| Population | 39 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 438 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29065) | $49,225 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29065) | $114,105 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fairfield 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 | 24 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 26 | +8% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 32 | +23% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | +0% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jenkinsville
How many truck accidents are there in Jenkinsville?
Fairfield County has had 418 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 294 people and killing 19.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Jenkinsville?
I-26 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jenkinsville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jenkinsville?
Truck crashes in Fairfield County peak in July, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jenkinsville?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fairfield County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jenkinsville compare with South Carolina?
Fairfield County records 177.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jenkinsville?
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.