Rowesville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rowesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rowesville 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 has lower values than South Carolina for 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.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Rowesville since 2015, this page uses Orangeburg County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rowesville since 2015 were spread across roads: I-26 (4), US-301 (4) and SR-4 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Rowesville 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
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 Orangeburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 4 |
| US-301 | 4 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
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 |
Rowesville at a glance
| Population | 251 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 301 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29133) | $36,987 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29133) | $166,811 |
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 Rowesville
How common are truck crashes in Rowesville?
1,575 truck crashes have been reported in Orangeburg County since 2015, with 74 deaths and 1,057 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rowesville?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Orangeburg County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rowesville?
Since 2015, Orangeburg County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Rowesville compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 164.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orangeburg County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rowesville?
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.