Quinby, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Quinby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Quinby 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.
Quinby at a glance: 1.8× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Quinby: 2.2 in 2016–19, 4.0 in 2020–24.
Overview
Police reported 1,225 crashes involving commercial trucks in Florence County since 2015: 800 people were injured and 68 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 132 truck crashes reported in Quinby since 2015, this page uses Florence County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Quinby with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-52 (9), SR-340 (2) and SR-1743 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 5.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Quinby fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Florence County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 14 |
| US-52 | 9 |
| SR-340 | 2 |
| SR-1743 | 1 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-327 | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
| US-76 | 1 |
| US-95 | 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 |
Quinby at a glance
| Population | 895 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 682 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Quinby
How many truck crashes happen in Quinby?
1,225 truck crashes have been reported in Florence County since 2015, with 68 deaths and 800 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Quinby?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Quinby: 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Quinby?
Truck crashes in Florence County peak in August, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Quinby?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Florence County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Quinby compared with South Carolina?
Florence County records 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Quinby?
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.