ZIP 29212 (Columbia, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29212: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lexington 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
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lexington County compares with South Carolina
Lexington County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lexington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lexington County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.1 | 61.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.9% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Lexington County sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
ZIP 29212 at a glance: I-26 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 29212.
Overview
Police reported 2,302 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lexington County since 2015: 1,522 people were injured and 74 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.0%.
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 29212 is I-26, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-20 (7), US-1 (3) and SR-602 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 54 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29212 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-26; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Lexington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 8 |
| I-20 | 7 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| SR-602 | 2 |
| US-176 | 2 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-174 | 1 |
| SR-1842 | 1 |
| SR-215 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lexington County) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 382 |
| I-20 | 216 |
| I-77 | 46 |
| Two Notch Rd | 29 |
| Charleston Hwy | 25 |
| Edmund Hwy | 21 |
| Augusta Rd | 20 |
| Fish Hatchery Rd | 19 |
ZIP 29212 at a glance
| Population | 27,657 |
| Density | 500 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,142 |
| Median home value | $247,064 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lexington 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 | 131 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 134 | +2% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 187 | +40% | 4.8 |
| 2020s | 191 | +2% | 5.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 131 to 191. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 7.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29212
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 29212?
Since 2015, 2,302 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lexington County (1,522 injured, 74 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 29212?
Since 2015, I-26 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29212: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 29212?
Truck crashes in Lexington County peak in March, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 29212?
Since 2015, Lexington County has reported 54 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 29212 compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 64.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lexington County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 29212?
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.