Coward, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coward: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coward and Florence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Florence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Florence County compares with South Carolina
Florence County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Florence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Florence County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.5 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Florence County has lower values than South Carolina for 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 in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Coward: US-52 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Coward since 2015.
Overview
Florence County has recorded 1,225 truck crashes since 2015, with 800 people injured and 68 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Coward had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Florence County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-52 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-51 (3), SR-403 (2) and SR-136 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.0 deaths compared with 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Coward fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-52 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Florence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 4 |
| SR-51 | 3 |
| SR-403 | 2 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-327 | 1 |
| US-378 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Florence County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 126 |
| Paper Mill Road | 25 |
| N Williston Rd | 24 |
| E Palmetto St | 17 |
| N Cashua Dr | 12 |
| S Irby St | 12 |
| S Church St | 11 |
| E Old Marion Hwy | 10 |
Coward at a glance
| Population | 715 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 222 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29530) | $44,012 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29530) | $126,733 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Florence 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 | 101 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 103 | +2% | 4.2 |
| 2010s | 104 | +0% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 100 | -3% | 5.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 101 a year in the 1990s and 100 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 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coward
How common are truck crashes in Coward?
Since 2015, 1,225 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Florence County (800 injured, 68 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Coward?
NHTSA data shows US-52 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coward since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Coward?
August has the most truck crashes in Florence County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coward?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Florence County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Coward compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Florence County has 76.5 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coward?
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.