East Camden, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Camden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Camden and Kershaw County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kershaw County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 644 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kershaw County compares with South Carolina
Kershaw County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kershaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kershaw County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.1 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Kershaw County sits below South Carolina on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
East Camden at a glance: I-20 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of East Camden.
Overview
Kershaw County has recorded 644 truck crashes since 2015, with 365 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in East Camden since 2015, this page uses Kershaw County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: US-1 (4), US-521 (4) and SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for East Camden fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kershaw County.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kershaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| US-521 | 4 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
| US-601 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kershaw County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 128 |
| US-1 | 18 |
| US-601 | 16 |
| SR-1 | 15 |
| SR-601 | 14 |
| Highway 601 South | 13 |
| Kershaw Hwy | 9 |
| Ridgeway Rd | 9 |
East Camden at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29020) | $64,648 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29020) | $238,925 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kershaw 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 | 38 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 40 | +5% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 43 | +8% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 63 | +47% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 63. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Camden
How many truck accidents are there in East Camden?
Since 2015, 644 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kershaw County (365 injured, 26 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Camden?
I-20 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Camden since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in East Camden?
The worst month is October: 11.2% of truck crashes in Kershaw County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Camden?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kershaw County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does East Camden compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Kershaw County records 78.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Camden?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.