ZIP 29446 (Green Pond, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29446: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Colleton 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
4 of 823 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Colleton County compares with South Carolina
Colleton County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Colleton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Colleton County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 182.7 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Colleton County sits below South Carolina on garbage-truck share. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Colleton County: 0.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Colleton County has recorded 823 truck crashes since 2015, with 591 people injured and 51 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 29446 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 29446 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 0.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Colleton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Colleton County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 173 |
| Augusta Hwy | 15 |
| Ace Basin Pkwy | 12 |
| Cottageville Hwy | 11 |
| Jefferies Hwy | 11 |
| Bells Hwy | 10 |
| Charleston Hwy | 10 |
| Lowcountry Hwy | 10 |
ZIP 29446 at a glance
| Population | 1,184 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Colleton 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 | 50 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 51 | +1% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 56 | +11% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 80 | +42% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 80. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29446
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 29446?
Colleton County has had 823 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 591 people and killing 51.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 29446?
Truck crashes in Colleton County peak in September, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 29446?
Since 2015, Colleton County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 29446 compare with South Carolina?
Colleton County records 182.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 29446?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.