Danwood, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Danwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Danwood 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 sits below South Carolina on 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.
Danwood at a glance: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Danwood: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Florence County has recorded 1,225 truck crashes since 2015, with 800 people injured and 68 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Danwood since 2015; patterns below come from Florence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
0.3% 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 Danwood with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-52 (4), SR-136 (1) and SR-147 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Their busiest month is March, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 5.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Danwood fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Florence County.
- 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 March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Florence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 6 |
| US-52 | 4 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-327 | 1 |
| US-301 | 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 |
Danwood at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29541) | $52,067 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29541) | $160,789 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 101 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 100. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Danwood
How common are truck crashes in Danwood?
Florence County has had 1,225 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 800 people and killing 68.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Danwood?
I-95 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Danwood since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Danwood?
Truck crashes in Florence County peak in August, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Danwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Florence County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Danwood compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Florence County has 76.5 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Danwood?
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.