Neeses, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Neeses: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Neeses 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Orangeburg County: 1.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,575 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Orangeburg County. They injured 1,057 people and killed 74.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Neeses had 44 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-321 leads within 10 miles of Neeses with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-3 (3), SR-389 (3) and SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Neeses fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-321 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Orangeburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-321 | 5 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| SR-389 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 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 |
Neeses at a glance
| Population | 315 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 185 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29107) | $47,399 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29107) | $89,555 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 97 a year in the 1990s and 138 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Neeses
How many truck crashes happen in Neeses?
Orangeburg County has had 1,575 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,057 people and killing 74.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Neeses?
NHTSA data shows US-321 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Neeses since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Neeses?
January has the most truck crashes in Orangeburg County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Neeses?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Orangeburg County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Neeses 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Neeses?
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.