Lugoff, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lugoff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lugoff 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 |
Compared with South Carolina, Kershaw County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Lugoff: I-20 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lugoff.
Overview
Since 2015, 644 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kershaw County. They injured 365 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Lugoff had 44 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kershaw County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-521 (2), US-601 (2) and SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Lugoff fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kershaw County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kershaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| US-521 | 2 |
| US-601 | 2 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-268 | 1 |
| US-1 | 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 |
Lugoff at a glance
| Land area | 22.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29078) | $67,727 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29078) | $196,199 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lugoff
How many truck crashes happen in Lugoff?
644 truck crashes have been reported in Kershaw County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 365 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lugoff?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lugoff: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lugoff?
Truck crashes in Kershaw County peak in October, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lugoff?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Kershaw County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lugoff compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 78.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kershaw County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lugoff?
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.