Pinewood, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pinewood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pinewood 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. 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
Sumter County has recorded 591 truck crashes since 2015, with 385 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Pinewood had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sumter County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pinewood since 2015: SR-261 (1), SR-40 (1), SR-41 (1) and SR-77 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Pinewood fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-261 | 1 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 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 |
Pinewood at a glance
| Population | 501 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 468 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 60 to 50. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Pinewood
How common are truck crashes in Pinewood?
Since 2015, 591 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sumter County (385 injured, 18 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pinewood?
March has the most truck crashes in Sumter County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pinewood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Sumter County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pinewood compared with South Carolina?
Sumter County records 48.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pinewood?
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.