Socastee, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Socastee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Socastee 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Horry County: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.0%, vs 2.1% in South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 1,455 crashes involving commercial trucks in Horry County since 2015: 1,042 people were injured and 62 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Socastee since 2015, this page uses Horry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 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
Within this area, US-501 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come SR-707 (4), US-17 (4) and US-701 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
55 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
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 Socastee fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-501, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 | 4 |
| US-701 | 2 |
| CR-FARROW Parkway | 1 |
| SR-544 | 1 |
| SR-616 | 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 |
Socastee at a glance
| Land area | 13.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29588) | $70,739 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29588) | $268,273 |
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 Socastee
How many truck accidents are there in Socastee?
Since 2015, 1,455 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Horry County (1,042 injured, 62 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Socastee?
Since 2015, US-501 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Socastee: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Socastee?
The worst month is March: 10.4% of truck crashes in Horry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Socastee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 55 reported crashes in Horry County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does Socastee compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 30.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Horry County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Socastee?
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.