Oakland, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakland 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 has lower values than South Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Oakland at a glance: US-521 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakland: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 591 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sumter County. They injured 385 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oakland since 2015; patterns below come from Sumter County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Oakland is US-521, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-40 (1), SR-441 (1) and SR-763 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Oakland fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-521, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Sumter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-521 | 2 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
| SR-441 | 1 |
| SR-763 | 1 |
| US-15 | 1 |
| US-378 | 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 |
Oakland at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29152) | $73,592 |
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 Oakland
How common are truck crashes in Oakland?
Since 2015, 591 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sumter County (385 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Oakland?
Since 2015, US-521 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakland: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oakland?
Truck crashes in Sumter County peak in March, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oakland?
Since 2015, Sumter County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Oakland compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Sumter County has 48.5 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oakland?
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.