Lake Murray of Richland, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Murray of Richland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Murray of Richland 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 Lake Murray of Richland: I-26 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Murray of Richland since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,604 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland County. They injured 1,715 people and killed 67.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lake Murray of Richland since 2015; patterns below come from Richland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-26 leads within 10 miles of Lake Murray of Richland with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-20 (1), SR-174 (1) and SR-1842 (1).
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.3, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lake Murray of Richland fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-26 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
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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 8 |
| I-20 | 1 |
| SR-174 | 1 |
| SR-1842 | 1 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-215 | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-378 | 1 |
| 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 |
Lake Murray of Richland at a glance
| Land area | 5.5 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 |
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. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Murray of Richland
How common are truck crashes in Lake Murray of Richland?
Since 2015, 2,604 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richland County (1,715 injured, 67 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lake Murray of Richland?
I-26 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Murray of Richland since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Murray of Richland?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in May, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Murray of Richland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 78 reported crashes in Richland County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Murray of Richland compared with South Carolina?
Richland County records 52.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Murray of Richland?
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.