Browntown, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Browntown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Browntown and Lee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lee County numbers.
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 stands out for higher 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
Lee County has recorded 271 truck crashes since 2015, with 191 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Browntown had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lee County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Browntown with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-34 (1), SR-37 (1) and SR-441 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Browntown fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lee 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2021, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| SR-34 | 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 |
Browntown at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29010) | $43,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29010) | $109,644 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Browntown
How many truck accidents are there in Browntown?
Since 2015, 271 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lee County (191 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Browntown?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Browntown: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Browntown?
May has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Browntown?
Since 2015, Lee County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Browntown compared with South Carolina?
Lee County records 147.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Browntown?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.