Kingstree, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingstree: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingstree and Williamsburg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Williamsburg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Williamsburg County compares with South Carolina
Williamsburg County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Williamsburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Williamsburg County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.8 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.3% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Williamsburg County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Williamsburg County: 1 in 98 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 319 crashes involving commercial trucks in Williamsburg County since 2015: 214 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 92 truck crashes reported in Kingstree since 2015, this page uses Williamsburg County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-52 leads within 10 miles of Kingstree with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-261 (1) and SR-527 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Kingstree fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-52 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Williamsburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 3 |
| SR-261 | 1 |
| SR-527 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Williamsburg County) |
|---|---|
| County Line Rd | 26 |
| Williamsburg County Hwy | 15 |
| Seaboard Rd | 14 |
| Hemingway Hwy | 9 |
| Santee Rd | 9 |
| US-521 | 8 |
| Easler Hwy | 7 |
| Sumter Hwy | 7 |
Kingstree at a glance
| Population | 3,055 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 961 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29556) | $42,365 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29556) | $105,376 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Williamsburg 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 | 24 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 21 | -11% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 26 | +25% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 27 | +4% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 27 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kingstree
How many truck crashes happen in Kingstree?
319 truck crashes have been reported in Williamsburg County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 214 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kingstree?
US-52 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kingstree since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kingstree?
March has the most truck crashes in Williamsburg County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kingstree?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Williamsburg County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kingstree compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 98.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Williamsburg County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kingstree?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.