Varnville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Varnville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Varnville and Hampton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hampton County numbers.
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 |
Hampton County has lower values than South Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Hampton County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
Varnville had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hampton County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% 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 Varnville happened on SR-63 (2) and US-321 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hampton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Varnville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Varnville at a glance
| Population | 1,630 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 425 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29924) | $43,542 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29924) | $172,402 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Varnville
How common are truck crashes in Varnville?
214 truck crashes have been reported in Hampton County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 152 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Varnville?
January has the most truck crashes in Hampton County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Varnville?
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 Varnville compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Hampton County has 105.6 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Varnville?
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.