Fairview Crossroads, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairview Crossroads: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairview Crossroads 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 |
Lexington County has lower values than South Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Fairview Crossroads: I-20 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairview Crossroads 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fairview Crossroads since 2015, this page uses Lexington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Fairview Crossroads with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-178 (4), SR-39 (2) and CR-TRUEX Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
54 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Fairview Crossroads fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 6 |
| US-178 | 4 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| CR-TRUEX Rd | 1 |
| Cr- Jim Spence Rd | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-625 | 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 |
Fairview Crossroads at a glance
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29123) | $59,317 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29123) | $138,432 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 131 a year in the 1990s and 191 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 7.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairview Crossroads
How many truck crashes happen in Fairview Crossroads?
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 Fairview Crossroads?
I-20 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fairview Crossroads since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairview Crossroads?
March has the most truck crashes in Lexington County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairview Crossroads?
54 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lexington County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fairview Crossroads compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 64.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lexington County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fairview Crossroads?
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.