Little River, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little River 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Horry County at a glance: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.0%, vs 2.1% in 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.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Little River since 2015, this page uses Horry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
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-9 leads within 10 miles of Little River with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-90 (2), SR-347 (1) and SR-57 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 55 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 9.1, vs 4.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Little River fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-9; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Horry County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-9 | 3 |
| SR-90 | 2 |
| SR-347 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| SR-904 | 1 |
| SR-905 | 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 |
Little River at a glance
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29566) | $64,878 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29566) | $307,081 |
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. 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 Little River
How many truck crashes happen in Little River?
Horry County has had 1,455 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,042 people and killing 62.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Little River?
SR-9 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Little River since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Little River?
Truck crashes in Horry County peak in March, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Little River?
55 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Horry County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Little River 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Little River?
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.