ZIP 29175 (Westville, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29175: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kershaw 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
13 of 644 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kershaw County compares with South Carolina
Kershaw County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kershaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kershaw County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.1 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Kershaw County sits below South Carolina on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Kershaw County at a glance: 0.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Police reported 644 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kershaw County since 2015: 365 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29175 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-1 (3), US-521 (3), SR-157 (1), SR-20 (1) and SR-341 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 29175 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kershaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 3 |
| US-521 | 3 |
| SR-157 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-341 | 1 |
| SR-85 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kershaw County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 128 |
| US-1 | 18 |
| US-601 | 16 |
| SR-1 | 15 |
| SR-601 | 14 |
| Highway 601 South | 13 |
| Kershaw Hwy | 9 |
| Ridgeway Rd | 9 |
ZIP 29175 at a glance
| Population | 235 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,801 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kershaw 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 | 38 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 40 | +5% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 43 | +8% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 63 | +47% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 63. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29175
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 29175?
Kershaw County has had 644 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 365 people and killing 26.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 29175?
October has the most truck crashes in Kershaw County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 29175?
Since 2015, Kershaw County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 29175 compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kershaw County has 78.1 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 29175?
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.