ZIP 29135 (Saint Matthews, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29135: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Calhoun 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
3 of 561 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calhoun County compares with South Carolina
Calhoun County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calhoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calhoun County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 335.0 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 41% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 28.9% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Calhoun County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Calhoun County: 1 in 175 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 561 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calhoun County. They injured 373 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.5% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 29135 is I-26, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-601 (2) and SR-43 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29135 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-26; 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
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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 4 |
| US-601 | 2 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 168 |
| Columbia Rd | 10 |
| Burke Rd | 9 |
| Mccords Ferry Rd | 8 |
| Old State Rd | 6 |
| Old Sandy Run Rd | 5 |
| Old Number Six Hwy | 5 |
| Interstate | 5 |
ZIP 29135 at a glance
| Population | 8,294 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,396 |
| Median home value | $166,892 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 20 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 30 | +47% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 42 | +39% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 49 | +17% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 49. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29135
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 29135?
Since 2015, 561 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calhoun County (373 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 29135?
NHTSA data shows I-26 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29135 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 29135?
July has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 29135?
Since 2015, Calhoun County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 29135 compared with South Carolina?
Calhoun County records 335.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 29135?
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.