Coosawhatchie, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coosawhatchie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coosawhatchie and Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jasper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 1,141 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with South Carolina
Jasper County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 279.0 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Jasper County sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Jasper County at a glance: 0.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Jasper County has recorded 1,141 truck crashes since 2015, with 638 people injured and 41 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Coosawhatchie since 2015; patterns below come from Jasper County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-17 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by I-95 (2), SR-462 (2) and I-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Coosawhatchie fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-17 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 4 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-462 | 2 |
| I-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 83 |
| Jasper Hwy | 49 |
| Lowcountry Dr | 18 |
| Deerfield Rd | 17 |
| Speedway Blvd | 16 |
| Argent Blvd | 16 |
| Independence Blvd | 16 |
| Okatie Hwy | 13 |
Coosawhatchie at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 57 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 62 | +9% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 71 | +14% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 114 | +61% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 57 a year in the 1990s and 114 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coosawhatchie
How common are truck crashes in Coosawhatchie?
1,141 truck crashes have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 638 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Coosawhatchie?
NHTSA data shows US-17 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coosawhatchie since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Coosawhatchie?
Truck crashes in Jasper County peak in March, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coosawhatchie?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jasper County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Coosawhatchie compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 279.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jasper County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Coosawhatchie?
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.