Arcadia Lakes, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arcadia Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arcadia Lakes and Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with South Carolina
Richland County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.4 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Richland County sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Richland County: March more garbage-truck crashes happen in March than in any other month (15%).
Overview
Police reported 2,604 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richland County since 2015: 1,715 people were injured and 67 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 43 truck crashes were reported in Arcadia Lakes since 2015; patterns below come from Richland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Arcadia Lakes since 2015: I-20 (9), I-77 (9), SR-48 (5), US-1 (4) and I-26 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 78 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Their busiest month is March, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.3 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Arcadia Lakes fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richland County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 9 |
| I-77 | 9 |
| SR-48 | 5 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| I-26 | 2 |
| SR-555 | 2 |
| US-176 | 2 |
| US-21 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Frink Rd | 1 |
| CR-WOOTEN Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 313 |
| I-77 | 278 |
| I-26 | 170 |
| Garners Ferry Rd | 46 |
| Mccords Ferry Rd | 38 |
| Two Notch Rd | 31 |
| Shop Rd | 25 |
| Bluff Rd | 24 |
Arcadia Lakes at a glance
| Population | 856 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,537 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29206) | $91,847 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29206) | $358,547 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 165 | — | 4.6 |
| 2000s | 180 | +9% | 3.7 |
| 2010s | 207 | +15% | 4.2 |
| 2020s | 224 | +8% | 6.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 165 to 224. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arcadia Lakes
How many truck accidents are there in Arcadia Lakes?
Since 2015, 2,604 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richland County (1,715 injured, 67 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Arcadia Lakes?
The worst month is May: 10.0% of truck crashes in Richland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Arcadia Lakes?
Since 2015, Richland County has reported 78 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Arcadia Lakes compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 52.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arcadia Lakes?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.