Woodfield, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodfield 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Woodfield: 1.8× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Woodfield (2.5 → 4.6).
Overview
Police reported 2,604 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richland County since 2015: 1,715 people were injured and 67 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Woodfield since 2015, this page uses Richland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by I-20 (7), SR-48 (5) and SR-555 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
78 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
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 Woodfield fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-77, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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-77 | 9 |
| I-20 | 7 |
| SR-48 | 5 |
| SR-555 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| CR-WOOTEN Rd | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-268 | 1 |
| SR-277 | 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 |
Woodfield at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 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 |
In the 1990s about 165 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 224. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Woodfield
How common are truck crashes in Woodfield?
2,604 truck crashes have been reported in Richland County since 2015, with 67 deaths and 1,715 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Woodfield?
NHTSA data shows I-77 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodfield?
May has the most truck crashes in Richland County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 78 reported crashes in Richland County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does Woodfield 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Woodfield?
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.