Seven Oaks, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seven Oaks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seven Oaks 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 |
Compared with South Carolina, Richland County is lower on 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 Seven Oaks: I-20 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Seven Oaks since 2015.
Overview
Richland County has recorded 2,604 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,715 people injured and 67 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Seven Oaks since 2015, this page uses Richland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Seven Oaks with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-26 (7), US-1 (4) and SR-602 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 78 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.1% in 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 Seven Oaks fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 8 |
| I-26 | 7 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| SR-602 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| US-21 | 3 |
| SR-48 | 2 |
| US-176 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Frink Rd | 1 |
| I-95 | 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 |
Seven Oaks at a glance
| Land area | 7.7 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. 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 Seven Oaks
How many truck accidents are there in Seven Oaks?
Richland County has had 2,604 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,715 people and killing 67.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Seven Oaks?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seven Oaks: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Seven Oaks?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in May, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seven Oaks?
Since 2015, Richland County has reported 78 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Seven Oaks 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 Seven Oaks?
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.