Wedgefield, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wedgefield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wedgefield 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).
The headline for Sumter County: 0.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
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.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Wedgefield since 2015, this page uses Sumter County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wedgefield since 2015: SR-261 (1), SR-40 (1), SR-441 (1), SR-763 (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 Wedgefield fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sumter County.
- 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-441 | 1 |
| SR-763 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
| US-15 | 1 |
| US-521 | 1 |
| US-601 | 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 |
Wedgefield at a glance
| Land area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29154) | $62,772 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29154) | $186,062 |
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 Wedgefield
How common are truck crashes in Wedgefield?
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 Wedgefield?
The worst month is March: 10.5% of truck crashes in Sumter County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wedgefield?
Since 2015, Sumter County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wedgefield compared 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 Wedgefield?
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.