Mayesville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mayesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mayesville 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
Police reported 271 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lee County since 2015: 191 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Mayesville since 2015; patterns below come from Lee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.6% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across 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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Mayesville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-15 (2), US-378 (2) and SR-81 (1).
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 Mayesville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lee County.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-95 | 3 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| US-378 | 2 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
| US-76 | 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 |
Mayesville at a glance
| Population | 550 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 537 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29104) | $67,096 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29104) | $157,125 |
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 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 Mayesville
How common are truck crashes in Mayesville?
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 Mayesville?
I-95 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mayesville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mayesville?
The worst month is May: 14.0% of truck crashes in Lee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mayesville?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lee County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mayesville compare with South Carolina?
Lee County records 147.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mayesville?
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.