Daviston, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Daviston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Daviston and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 258 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with South Carolina
Marion County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.9 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Marion County sits below South Carolina on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Marion County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.4% in South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 204 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Daviston since 2015, this page uses Marion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-378 leads within 10 miles of Daviston with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-24 (1), SR-41 (1) and SR-78 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Daviston fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-378, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-378 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| S Highway 501 | 16 |
| W Hwy 76 | 14 |
| US-76 | 9 |
| US-501 | 7 |
| E Hwy 76 | 5 |
| N Highway 501 | 4 |
| N Hwy 501 | 4 |
| Sc41 | 4 |
Daviston at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29546) | $32,043 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29546) | $103,373 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 30 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | -20% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 22 | -8% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 19 | -14% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Daviston
How common are truck crashes in Daviston?
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (204 injured, 14 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Daviston?
NHTSA data shows US-378 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Daviston since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Daviston?
April has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Daviston?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Daviston compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 75.9 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Daviston?
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.