Pine Ridge Town, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Ridge Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Ridge Town 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.
What stands out in Pine Ridge Town: I-20 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pine Ridge.
Overview
Police reported 2,302 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lexington County since 2015: 1,522 people were injured and 74 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 57 truck crashes reported in Pine Ridge Town since 2015, this page uses Lexington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
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 Pine Ridge with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-48 (5), I-26 (4) and US-21 (4).
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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pine Ridge Town fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 6 |
| SR-48 | 5 |
| I-26 | 4 |
| US-21 | 4 |
| SR-602 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| US-321 | 3 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| SR-302 | 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 |
Pine Ridge Town at a glance
| Population | 2,326 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 515 per sq mi |
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 Pine Ridge Town
How common are truck crashes in Pine Ridge Town?
2,302 truck crashes have been reported in Lexington County since 2015, with 74 deaths and 1,522 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pine Ridge Town?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pine Ridge since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pine Ridge Town?
March has the most truck crashes in Lexington County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pine Ridge Town?
Since 2015, Lexington County has reported 54 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pine Ridge Town 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Pine Ridge Town?
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.