Hampton County, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hampton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 214 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hampton County compares with South Carolina
Hampton County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hampton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hampton County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 22.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with South Carolina, Hampton County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Hampton County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 214 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hampton County. They injured 152 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads in Hampton County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-3 (2), SR-63 (2) and US-321 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hampton County.
Route planning tips for Hampton County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Hampton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Hampton County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
| US-321 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hampton County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 17 |
| Columbia Hwy | 15 |
| Yemassee Hwy | 5 |
| I 95 N Mm 35 | 3 |
| Steep Bottom Rd | 3 |
| US-601 | 3 |
| 39Sb | 2 |
| 40Sb | 2 |
Hampton County at a glance
| Population | 18,172 |
| Land area | 560.0 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $51,156 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hampton 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 | 18 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 15 | -15% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +9% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 21 | +29% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Hampton County
ZIP codes in Hampton County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Hampton County
How common are truck crashes in Hampton County?
Hampton County has had 214 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 152 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hampton County?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Hampton County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hampton County?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Hampton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hampton County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hampton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hampton County compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 105.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hampton County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hampton County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.