Dentsville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dentsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dentsville 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Dentsville at a glance: 1.7× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Dentsville (3.0 → 5.2).
Overview
Richland County has recorded 2,604 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,715 people injured and 67 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Dentsville since 2015; patterns below come from Richland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dentsville is I-77, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-20 (8), SR-48 (4) and SR-555 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 78 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (15%).
They recorded 1.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Dentsville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richland County.
- Look at alternatives to I-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-77 | 10 |
| I-20 | 8 |
| SR-48 | 4 |
| SR-555 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-176 | 2 |
| CR-WOOTEN Rd | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-1842 | 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 |
Dentsville at a glance
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dentsville
How common are truck crashes in Dentsville?
Since 2015, 2,604 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richland County (1,715 injured, 67 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dentsville?
NHTSA data shows I-77 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dentsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dentsville?
The worst month is May: 10.0% of truck crashes in Richland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dentsville?
78 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Dentsville compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Richland County has 52.4 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dentsville?
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.