Sumter, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 406 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sumter compares with South Carolina
Sumter against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sumter stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sumter | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.1 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 18.3% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Sumter sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Sumter at a glance: 1 in 26 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 406 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sumter. They injured 292 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-15 leads within 10 miles of Sumter with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-521 (2), SR-40 (1) and SR-441 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Sumter fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 3 |
| US-521 | 2 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
| SR-441 | 1 |
| SR-763 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
| US-378 | 1 |
| US-76 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sumter) |
|---|---|
| Broad St | 11 |
| N Main St | 10 |
| I-95 | 9 |
| S Pike | 9 |
| Myrtle Beach Hwy | 8 |
| Pocalla Rd | 6 |
| S Us 15 Hwy | 6 |
| Mccrays Mill Rd | 6 |
Sumter at a glance
| Population | 42,958 |
| Land area | 33.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,297 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sumter 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 | — | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | — | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 29 | +2820% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 34 | +17% | 2.2 |
In the 2000s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Sumter
How common are truck crashes in Sumter?
Since 2015, 406 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sumter (292 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sumter?
NHTSA data shows US-15 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sumter since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sumter?
Truck crashes in Sumter peak in March, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sumter?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sumter since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sumter compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 82.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sumter, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sumter?
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.