Vance, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vance: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vance 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.
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.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Vance had 5 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.
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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Vance with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-301 (3), US-15 (2) and US-176 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Vance fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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-95 | 9 |
| US-301 | 3 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| US-176 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 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 |
Vance at a glance
| Population | 124 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 245 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29163) | $33,971 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 97 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 138. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vance
How common are truck crashes in Vance?
1,575 truck crashes have been reported in Orangeburg County since 2015, with 74 deaths and 1,057 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Vance?
I-95 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Vance since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vance?
January has the most truck crashes in Orangeburg County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Vance?
Since 2015, Orangeburg County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Vance compare with South Carolina?
Orangeburg County records 164.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Vance?
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.