Red Bank, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Red Bank: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Red Bank 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 Red Bank: I-20 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Red Bank.
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.
Red Bank had 4 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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by SR-602 (3), SR-72 (3) and I-26 (2).
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%).
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Red Bank 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.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lexington County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lexington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 10 |
| SR-602 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| I-26 | 2 |
| SR-302 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-21 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Frink Rd | 1 |
| Cr- Jim Spence Rd | 1 |
| SR-174 | 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 |
Red Bank at a glance
| Land area | 12.5 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 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Red Bank
How common are truck crashes in Red Bank?
Since 2015, 2,302 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lexington County (1,522 injured, 74 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Red Bank?
I-20 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Red Bank since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Red Bank?
Truck crashes in Lexington County peak in March, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Red Bank?
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 Red Bank 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Red Bank?
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.