Eastover, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eastover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eastover 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 has lower values than South Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Richland County: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 15% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,604 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland County. They injured 1,715 people and killed 67.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 82 truck crashes were reported in Eastover 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%.
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eastover since 2015: US-601 (2) and US-76 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
78 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
They recorded 1.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Eastover fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-601 | 2 |
| US-76 | 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 |
Eastover at a glance
| Population | 628 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 517 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29044) | $57,297 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29044) | $144,865 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 165 a year in the 1990s and 224 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 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eastover
How many truck crashes happen in Eastover?
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 Eastover?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in May, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Eastover?
78 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eastover 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 Eastover?
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.