Paxville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paxville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paxville 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 |
Compared with South Carolina, Sumter 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 and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Paxville: I-95 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Paxville.
Overview
Police reported 591 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sumter County since 2015: 385 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Paxville 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Paxville with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-40 (1), SR-41 (1) and SR-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Paxville fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sumter County.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 6 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
| US-15 | 1 |
| US-301 | 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 |
Paxville at a glance
| Population | 225 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 214 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29125) | $62,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29125) | $145,658 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 60 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paxville
How common are truck crashes in Paxville?
Sumter County has had 591 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 385 people and killing 18.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Paxville?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paxville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Paxville?
March has the most truck crashes in Sumter County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paxville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Sumter County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Paxville compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Sumter County has 48.5 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Paxville?
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.