Oak Grove, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Grove 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 sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Lexington County at a glance: 0.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Lexington County has recorded 2,302 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,522 people injured and 74 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Oak Grove 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%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 2015 were spread across roads: I-20 (7), I-26 (7), SR-48 (3), SR-602 (3) and SR-72 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
54 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Their busiest month is May, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Oak Grove fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lexington County.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 7 |
| I-26 | 7 |
| SR-48 | 3 |
| SR-602 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| US-21 | 3 |
| SR-302 | 2 |
| US-176 | 2 |
| US-321 | 2 |
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 |
Oak Grove at a glance
| Land area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29170) | $74,902 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29170) | $212,041 |
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 large-truck crashes: 7.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oak Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Oak Grove?
2,302 truck crashes have been reported in Lexington County since 2015, with 74 deaths and 1,522 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oak Grove?
The worst month is March: 9.7% of truck crashes in Lexington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oak Grove?
Since 2015, Lexington County has reported 54 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Oak Grove compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Lexington County records 64.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oak Grove?
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.