Pamplico, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pamplico: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pamplico 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.
The headline for Pamplico: US-378 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pamplico: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,225 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Florence County. They injured 800 people and killed 68.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 43 truck crashes were reported in Pamplico 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across 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-378 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-51 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
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 Pamplico fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-378 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Florence County.
- 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 Florence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-378 | 4 |
| SR-51 | 3 |
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 |
Pamplico at a glance
| Population | 1,061 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 623 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29583) | $34,931 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29583) | $117,784 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 101 to 100. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pamplico
How common are truck crashes in Pamplico?
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 Pamplico?
NHTSA data shows US-378 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pamplico since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pamplico?
The worst month is August: 9.6% of truck crashes in Florence County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pamplico?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Florence County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Pamplico compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Florence County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pamplico?
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.