Elliott, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elliott: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elliott 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 sits below South Carolina on 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.
Lee County at a glance: May 14.0% of truck crashes happen in May, more than any other month.
Overview
Lee County has recorded 271 truck crashes since 2015, with 191 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Elliott had 1 reported truck crash 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%).
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%).
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Elliott since 2015: I-20 (2), US-76 (2), SR-403 (1), SR-441 (1) and US-15 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Elliott fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 2 |
| US-76 | 2 |
| SR-403 | 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 |
Elliott at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elliott
How many truck accidents are there in Elliott?
Since 2015, 271 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lee County (191 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Elliott?
May has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elliott?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Elliott compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 147.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lee County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Elliott?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.