ZIP 29104 (Mayesville, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29104: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lee County, 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
5 of 271 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with South Carolina
Lee County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 147.9 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 23.3% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lee County sits below South Carolina on morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Lee County at a glance: May worst month: 14.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Lee County has recorded 271 truck crashes since 2015, with 191 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: US-15 (2), US-378 (2) and SR-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 29104 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| US-378 | 2 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
| US-521 | 1 |
| US-76 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 53 |
| Elliott Hwy | 13 |
| Wisacky Hwy | 9 |
| Bethune Hwy | 6 |
| Sumter Hwy | 6 |
| Hartsville Hwy | 5 |
| Jamestown Rd | 3 |
| US-15 | 3 |
ZIP 29104 at a glance
| Population | 1,732 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,096 |
| Median home value | $157,125 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 18 | +32% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | +16% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 23 | +10% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29104
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 29104?
Lee County has had 271 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 191 people and killing 14.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 29104?
I-95 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 29104 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 29104?
Truck crashes in Lee County peak in May, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 29104?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lee County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 29104 compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee County has 147.9 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 29104?
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 2021; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.