ZIP 29229 (Columbia, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29229: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Richland 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
1.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with South Carolina
Richland County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.4 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with South Carolina, Richland County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for ZIP 29229: I-77 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29229 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,604 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland County. They injured 1,715 people and killed 67.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: I-20 (7), CR-WOOTEN Rd (1) and SR-268 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 78 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.3 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29229 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-77; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 8 |
| I-20 | 7 |
| CR-WOOTEN Rd | 1 |
| SR-268 | 1 |
| SR-277 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| SR-555 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| US-321 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 313 |
| I-77 | 278 |
| I-26 | 170 |
| Garners Ferry Rd | 46 |
| Mccords Ferry Rd | 38 |
| Two Notch Rd | 31 |
| Shop Rd | 25 |
| Bluff Rd | 24 |
ZIP 29229 at a glance
| Population | 51,861 |
| Density | 1,096 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,043 |
| Median home value | $248,054 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 165 | — | 4.6 |
| 2000s | 180 | +9% | 3.7 |
| 2010s | 207 | +15% | 4.2 |
| 2020s | 224 | +8% | 6.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 165 to 224. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29229
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 29229?
2,604 truck crashes have been reported in Richland County since 2015, with 67 deaths and 1,715 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 29229?
I-77 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 29229 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 29229?
May has the most truck crashes in Richland County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 29229?
Garbage trucks were involved in 78 reported crashes in Richland County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 29229 compared with South Carolina?
Richland County records 52.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 29229?
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.