Ridgeland, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridgeland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 368 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ridgeland compares with South Carolina
Ridgeland against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ridgeland stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ridgeland | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 842.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 13.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.6% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Ridgeland is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Ridgeland at a glance: 0.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Police reported 368 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ridgeland since 2015: 185 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ridgeland happened on I-95 (3), US-17 (3), I-77 (1), SR-170 (1) and SR-462 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Ridgeland fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ridgeland
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| US-17 | 3 |
| I-77 | 1 |
| SR-170 | 1 |
| SR-462 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ridgeland) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 42 |
| Jasper Hwy | 26 |
| Lowcountry Dr | 17 |
| Kings Hwy | 5 |
| 25Sb | 5 |
| Kato Bay Rd | 4 |
| W Frontage Rd | 4 |
| Grays Hwy | 4 |
Ridgeland at a glance
| Population | 3,744 |
| Land area | 48.3 sq mi |
| Density | 77 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29936) | $48,986 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29936) | $236,238 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ridgeland 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 | — | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | — | — | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 18 | — | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 39 | +116% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 2010s and 39 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 Ridgeland
How many truck crashes happen in Ridgeland?
Ridgeland has had 368 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 185 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ridgeland?
The worst month is November: 11.4% of truck crashes in Ridgeland happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ridgeland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Ridgeland since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ridgeland compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 842.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ridgeland, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ridgeland?
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.