DeBordieu Colony, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in DeBordieu Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in DeBordieu Colony and Georgetown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Georgetown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 509 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Georgetown County compares with South Carolina
Georgetown County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Georgetown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Georgetown County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.5 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.5% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Georgetown County sits below South Carolina on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Georgetown County: 1 in 69 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.5%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 509 crashes involving commercial trucks in Georgetown County since 2015: 407 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in DeBordieu Colony since 2015, this page uses Georgetown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of DeBordieu Colony happened on US-17 (2), Ssr-183 Washington Street (1) and US-701 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for DeBordieu Colony fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Georgetown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 2 |
| Ssr-183 Washington Street | 1 |
| US-701 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Georgetown County) |
|---|---|
| Ocean Hwy | 55 |
| N Fraser St | 28 |
| Pennyroyal Rd | 25 |
| S Fraser St | 24 |
| County Line Rd | 20 |
| Highmarket St | 17 |
| Browns Ferry Rd | 14 |
| Powell Rd | 13 |
DeBordieu Colony at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Georgetown 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 | 49 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 40 | -18% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 38 | -5% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 46 | +18% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 49 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about DeBordieu Colony
How many truck accidents are there in DeBordieu Colony?
Since 2015, 509 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Georgetown County (407 injured, 24 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in DeBordieu Colony?
July has the most truck crashes in Georgetown County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in DeBordieu Colony?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Georgetown County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does DeBordieu Colony compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 66.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Georgetown County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in DeBordieu Colony?
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.