Timmonsville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Timmonsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Timmonsville 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Florence County: 5.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (South Carolina: 3.9).
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.
With 103 truck crashes reported in Timmonsville since 2015, this page uses Florence County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Timmonsville since 2015 were spread across roads: I-20 (5), I-95 (5), SR-403 (2), US-52 (2) and US-76 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Timmonsville fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| I-95 | 5 |
| SR-403 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| US-76 | 2 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-255 | 1 |
| SR-340 | 1 |
| SR-360 | 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 |
Timmonsville at a glance
| Population | 2,117 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 749 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29161) | $50,517 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29161) | $137,792 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Timmonsville
How common are truck crashes in Timmonsville?
1,225 truck crashes have been reported in Florence County since 2015, with 68 deaths and 800 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Timmonsville?
August has the most truck crashes in Florence County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Timmonsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Florence County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Timmonsville compare 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 Timmonsville?
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.