Litchfield Beach, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Litchfield Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Litchfield Beach 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 |
Compared with South Carolina, Georgetown County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Litchfield Beach: US-17 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Litchfield Beach since 2015.
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 Litchfield Beach since 2015; patterns below come from Georgetown County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Litchfield Beach is US-17, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-701 (2).
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 Litchfield Beach fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Georgetown County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-17; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 31.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- 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 Georgetown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 5 |
| US-701 | 2 |
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 |
Litchfield Beach at a glance
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29585) | $81,946 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29585) | $464,926 |
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 Litchfield Beach
How many truck crashes happen in Litchfield Beach?
Georgetown County has had 509 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 407 people and killing 24.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Litchfield Beach?
NHTSA data shows US-17 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Litchfield Beach since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Litchfield Beach?
Truck crashes in Georgetown County peak in July, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Litchfield Beach?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Georgetown County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Litchfield Beach compared with South Carolina?
Georgetown County records 66.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Litchfield Beach?
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.