Lakewood, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakewood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakewood and Sumter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sumter County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 591 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sumter County compares with South Carolina
Sumter County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sumter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sumter County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.5 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.7% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Sumter 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 and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Sumter County: 0.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 591 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sumter County since 2015: 385 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lakewood since 2015; patterns below come from Sumter County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 44.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lakewood happened on US-15 (2), US-378 (2), SR-261 (1), SR-40 (1) and SR-441 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Lakewood fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Sumter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 2 |
| US-378 | 2 |
| SR-261 | 1 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
| SR-441 | 1 |
| SR-763 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
| US-521 | 1 |
| US-76 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sumter County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 36 |
| Myrtle Beach Hwy | 18 |
| Broad St | 13 |
| N Main St | 10 |
| Camden Hwy | 9 |
| S Pike | 9 |
| S Us 15 Hwy | 9 |
| Pocalla Rd | 8 |
Lakewood at a glance
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29150) | $50,965 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29150) | $166,393 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sumter 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 | 60 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 43 | -29% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 48 | +11% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 50 | +5% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 60 a year in the 1990s and 50 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakewood
How common are truck crashes in Lakewood?
591 truck crashes have been reported in Sumter County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 385 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lakewood?
Truck crashes in Sumter County peak in March, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lakewood?
Since 2015, Sumter County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lakewood compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 48.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sumter County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lakewood?
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.