Dunbar, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dunbar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dunbar 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 has lower values than South Carolina for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Carolina on 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dunbar since 2015; patterns below come from Georgetown County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dunbar since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-41 (2), US-701 (2) and SR-318 (1).
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 Dunbar fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Georgetown County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.1% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 2 |
| US-701 | 2 |
| SR-318 | 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 |
Dunbar at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29440) | $56,124 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29440) | $179,514 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 49 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dunbar
How many truck accidents are there in Dunbar?
Since 2015, 509 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Georgetown County (407 injured, 24 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Dunbar?
July has the most truck crashes in Georgetown County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dunbar?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Georgetown County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dunbar compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 66.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Georgetown County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dunbar?
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.