Edmund, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edmund: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edmund and Lexington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lexington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lexington County compares with South Carolina
Lexington County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lexington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lexington County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.1 | 61.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.9% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with South Carolina, Lexington County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on garbage-truck share.
Edmund at a glance: I-20 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Edmund: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,302 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lexington County. They injured 1,522 people and killed 74.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Edmund had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lexington County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Edmund is I-20, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-26 (4), SR-602 (3) and SR-72 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 54 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Edmund fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lexington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| I-26 | 4 |
| SR-602 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| US-321 | 3 |
| SR-302 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-178 | 2 |
| US-21 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Frink Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lexington County) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 382 |
| I-20 | 216 |
| I-77 | 46 |
| Two Notch Rd | 29 |
| Charleston Hwy | 25 |
| Edmund Hwy | 21 |
| Augusta Rd | 20 |
| Fish Hatchery Rd | 19 |
Edmund at a glance
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29073) | $77,229 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29073) | $214,796 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lexington 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 | 131 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 134 | +2% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 187 | +40% | 4.8 |
| 2020s | 191 | +2% | 5.4 |
In the 1990s about 131 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 191. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edmund
How many truck crashes happen in Edmund?
Since 2015, 2,302 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lexington County (1,522 injured, 74 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Edmund?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Edmund since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Edmund?
The worst month is March: 9.7% of truck crashes in Lexington County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Edmund?
54 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lexington County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Edmund compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 64.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lexington County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Edmund?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.