Lane, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lane 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 |
Williamsburg County has lower values than South Carolina for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Carolina on 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 24 truck crashes reported in Lane since 2015, this page uses Williamsburg County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lane since 2015 were spread across roads: US-52 (2) and SR-527 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Lane fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Williamsburg County.
- 27.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 | 2 |
| 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 |
Lane at a glance
| Population | 451 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 114 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29590) | $31,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29590) | $62,467 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lane
How common are truck crashes in Lane?
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Williamsburg County (214 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lane?
March has the most truck crashes in Williamsburg County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lane?
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 Lane 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lane?
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.