White Knoll, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Knoll: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Knoll 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
White Knoll at a glance: I-20 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of White Knoll.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,302 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lexington County. They injured 1,522 people and killed 74.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in White Knoll since 2015; patterns below come from Lexington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of White Knoll is I-20, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-602 (3), SR-72 (3) and US-321 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 54 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Their busiest month is May, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for White Knoll fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lexington County.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lexington County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 8 |
| SR-602 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| US-321 | 3 |
| I-26 | 2 |
| SR-302 | 2 |
| US-178 | 2 |
| US-21 | 2 |
| Cr- Jim Spence Rd | 1 |
| SR-34 | 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 |
White Knoll at a glance
| Land area | 6.1 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. 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 White Knoll
How many truck crashes happen in White Knoll?
Lexington County has had 2,302 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,522 people and killing 74.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in White Knoll?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White Knoll since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in White Knoll?
The worst month is March: 9.7% of truck crashes in Lexington County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in White Knoll?
Garbage trucks were involved in 54 reported crashes in Lexington County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in White Knoll compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Lexington County has 64.1 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in White Knoll?
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.