Cayce, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cayce: 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
7 of 417 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cayce compares with South Carolina
Cayce against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cayce stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cayce | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 268.5 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Cayce is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Cayce: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Police reported 417 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cayce since 2015: 278 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Cayce with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-26 (5), SR-48 (5) and I-77 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Cayce fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cayce
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 8 |
| I-26 | 5 |
| SR-48 | 5 |
| I-77 | 4 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| US-21 | 4 |
| SR-602 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| US-321 | 3 |
| SR-302 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cayce) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 68 |
| I-77 | 43 |
| Old Dunbar Rd | 11 |
| Charleston Hwy | 11 |
| Mccall St | 2 |
| Edmund Hwy | 2 |
| Little Chris Ln | 2 |
| Sandhills Pkwy | 2 |
Cayce at a glance
| Population | 13,645 |
| Land area | 16.9 sq mi |
| Density | 808 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29033) | $61,237 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29033) | $164,309 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cayce 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 | — | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 0 | — | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 30 | +8900% | 4.8 |
| 2020s | 33 | +10% | 5.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 2010s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cayce
How many truck crashes happen in Cayce?
Since 2015, 417 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cayce (278 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cayce?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cayce since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cayce?
The worst month is May: 10.8% of truck crashes in Cayce happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cayce?
Since 2015, Cayce has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Cayce compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Cayce records 268.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cayce?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.