Forestbrook, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forestbrook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forestbrook 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 |
Horry County sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Horry County: 1 in 25 crashes involve a garbage truck (55 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,455 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Horry County. They injured 1,042 people and killed 62.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Forestbrook had 0 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
The worst month is March with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
0.1% 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 Forestbrook is US-501, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-707 (4), US-17 (2) and CR-FARROW Parkway (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
55 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (15%).
They recorded 9.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Forestbrook fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-501, 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-501 | 8 |
| SR-707 | 4 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| CR-FARROW Parkway | 1 |
| SR-544 | 1 |
| SR-616 | 1 |
| SR-887 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
| US-701 | 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 |
Forestbrook at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29579) | $79,644 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29579) | $353,632 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 122 a year in the 1990s and 124 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 5.0 a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forestbrook
How many truck accidents are there in Forestbrook?
Since 2015, 1,455 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Horry County (1,042 injured, 62 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Forestbrook?
NHTSA data shows US-501 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Forestbrook since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Forestbrook?
The worst month is March: 10.4% of truck crashes in Horry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Forestbrook?
Garbage trucks were involved in 55 reported crashes in Horry County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does Forestbrook compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Horry County records 30.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Forestbrook?
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.