Briarcliffe Acres, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Briarcliffe Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Briarcliffe Acres and Horry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Horry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Horry County compares with South Carolina
Horry County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Horry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Horry County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.4 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Horry County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Horry County: 1 in 25 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.0%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Horry County has recorded 1,455 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,042 people injured and 62 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Briarcliffe Acres had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Horry County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Briarcliffe Acres is SR-90, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-347 (1), SR-57 (1) and SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 55 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Their busiest month is February, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 9.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Briarcliffe Acres fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Horry County.
- 26.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Horry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-90 | 3 |
| SR-347 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Horry County) |
|---|---|
| US-501 | 23 |
| US-701 | 22 |
| US-17 | 17 |
| Carolina Forest Blvd | 13 |
| SR-90 | 13 |
| Sc 90 | 12 |
| US-378 | 12 |
| Robert Grissom Pkwy | 10 |
Briarcliffe Acres at a glance
| Population | 568 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 893 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Horry 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 | 122 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 96 | -21% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 106 | +10% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 124 | +17% | 6.0 |
In the 1990s about 122 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 124. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Briarcliffe Acres
How common are truck crashes in Briarcliffe Acres?
Horry County has had 1,455 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,042 people and killing 62.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Briarcliffe Acres?
NHTSA data shows SR-90 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Briarcliffe Acres since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Briarcliffe Acres?
Truck crashes in Horry County peak in March, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Briarcliffe Acres?
Since 2015, Horry County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Briarcliffe Acres compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Horry County has 30.4 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Briarcliffe Acres?
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.