Bennettsville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bennettsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bennettsville and Marlboro County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marlboro County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 327 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marlboro County compares with South Carolina
Marlboro County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marlboro County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marlboro County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Marlboro County sits below South Carolina on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marlboro County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Marlboro County has recorded 327 truck crashes since 2015, with 242 people injured and 21 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Bennettsville had 192 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marlboro County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bennettsville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-38 (2), SR-381 (2), SR-79 (2), US-15 (2) and SR-23 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Bennettsville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Marlboro County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 2 |
| SR-381 | 2 |
| SR-79 | 2 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Salem Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marlboro County) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 27 |
| SR-9 | 13 |
| Beauty Spot Rd | 11 |
| Sc 38 | 7 |
| Highway 15-401 | 6 |
| Williamette Rd | 5 |
| Arcadia Rd | 4 |
| SR-177 | 4 |
Bennettsville at a glance
| Population | 7,595 |
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,230 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29512) | $34,734 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29512) | $92,946 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marlboro 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 | 26 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 22 | -17% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 27 | +22% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 26 | -2% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bennettsville
How many truck accidents are there in Bennettsville?
327 truck crashes have been reported in Marlboro County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 242 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bennettsville?
August has the most truck crashes in Marlboro County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bennettsville?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marlboro County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bennettsville compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Marlboro County has 111.6 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bennettsville?
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.