Lee County, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lee County: 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
5 of 271 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with South Carolina
Lee County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 147.9 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 23.3% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lee County has lower values than South Carolina for morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Lee County: May worst month: 14.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 271 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lee County. They injured 191 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 32.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
0.4% 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 (4). Next come SR-14 (1), SR-37 (1) and SR-441 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Lee County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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.
Crash reporting for 2021 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Lee County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 4 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-441 | 1 |
| US-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 53 |
| Elliott Hwy | 13 |
| Wisacky Hwy | 9 |
| Bethune Hwy | 6 |
| Sumter Hwy | 6 |
| Hartsville Hwy | 5 |
| Jamestown Rd | 3 |
| US-15 | 3 |
Lee County at a glance
| Population | 15,958 |
| Land area | 410.2 sq mi |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $44,894 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 18 | +32% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | +16% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 23 | +10% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Lee County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Lee County
How common are truck crashes in Lee County?
Lee County has had 271 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 191 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lee County?
I-20 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Lee County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lee County?
The worst month is May: 14.0% of truck crashes in Lee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lee County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Lee County compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee County has 147.9 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lee County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.