Branchville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Branchville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Branchville and Orangeburg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Orangeburg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 1,575 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Orangeburg County compares with South Carolina
Orangeburg County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orangeburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orangeburg County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 164.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Orangeburg County sits below South Carolina on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Orangeburg County at a glance: 1.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Police reported 1,575 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orangeburg County since 2015: 1,057 people were injured and 74 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Branchville had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Orangeburg County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Branchville happened on SR-61 (2), US-21 (1) and US-78 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Branchville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orangeburg County.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Orangeburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-61 | 2 |
| US-21 | 1 |
| US-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orangeburg County) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 191 |
| I-95 | 84 |
| Five Chop Rd | 46 |
| Neeses Hwy | 23 |
| Old Number Six Hwy | 17 |
| Savannah Hwy | 16 |
| North Rd | 16 |
| Old State Rd | 11 |
Branchville at a glance
| Population | 969 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 306 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29432) | $54,826 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29432) | $150,772 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orangeburg 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 | 97 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 105 | +8% | 4.3 |
| 2010s | 117 | +11% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 138 | +18% | 5.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 97 to 138. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Branchville
How many truck crashes happen in Branchville?
Orangeburg County has had 1,575 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,057 people and killing 74.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Branchville?
Truck crashes in Orangeburg County peak in January, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Branchville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Orangeburg County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Branchville compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Orangeburg County records 164.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Branchville?
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.