Green Sea, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Sea: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green Sea 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 has lower values than South Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Horry County: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.0%, vs 2.1% in South Carolina.
Overview
Horry County has recorded 1,455 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,042 people injured and 62 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Green Sea since 2015; patterns below come from Horry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in 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
SR-410 leads within 10 miles of Green Sea with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-9 (1), SR-904 (1) and US-701 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
55 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (15% of them).
They recorded 9.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Green Sea fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-410; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Horry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-410 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| SR-904 | 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 |
Green Sea at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29545) | $42,083 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 122 to 124. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 5.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green Sea
How many truck accidents are there in Green Sea?
1,455 truck crashes have been reported in Horry County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 1,042 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Green Sea?
NHTSA data shows SR-410 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Green Sea since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Green Sea?
March has the most truck crashes in Horry County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Green Sea?
Since 2015, Horry County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Green Sea compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Horry County has 30.4 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Green Sea?
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.