Pawleys Island, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pawleys Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pawleys Island 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. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pawleys Island: US-17 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pawleys Island.
Overview
Since 2015, 509 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Georgetown County. They injured 407 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 90 truck crashes reported in Pawleys Island since 2015, this page uses Georgetown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pawleys Island is US-17, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-701 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Pawleys Island fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-17 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 4 |
| 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 |
Pawleys Island at a glance
| Population | 134 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 191 per 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 49 a year in the 1990s and 46 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Pawleys Island
How many truck crashes happen in Pawleys Island?
Since 2015, 509 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Georgetown County (407 injured, 24 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pawleys Island?
Since 2015, US-17 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pawleys Island: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pawleys Island?
The worst month is July: 10.0% of truck crashes in Georgetown County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pawleys Island?
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 Pawleys Island compared with South Carolina?
Georgetown County records 66.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pawleys Island?
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.