ZIP 29471 (Reevesville, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29471: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dorchester 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
7.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dorchester County compares with South Carolina
Dorchester County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dorchester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dorchester County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.1 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Dorchester County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Dorchester County: 1.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 1,097 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dorchester County since 2015: 659 people were injured and 48 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-169 (1), SR-61 (1) and US-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Their busiest month is May, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.4, vs 4.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29471 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.0% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; schedule winter 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 Dorchester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 5 |
| SR-169 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| US-15 | 1 |
| US-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dorchester County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 79 |
| I-26 | 60 |
| US-78 | 22 |
| Ashley Phosphate Rd | 15 |
| Orangeburg Rd | 12 |
| Dorchester Rd | 11 |
| Us 78 Hwy | 10 |
| Central Ave | 9 |
ZIP 29471 at a glance
| Population | 1,135 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $38,500 |
| Median home value | $105,572 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dorchester 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 | 52 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 61 | +16% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 76 | +25% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 103 | +36% | 4.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 52 to 103. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29471
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 29471?
1,097 truck crashes have been reported in Dorchester County since 2015, with 48 deaths and 659 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 29471?
I-95 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 29471 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 29471?
The worst month is March: 9.7% of truck crashes in Dorchester County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 29471?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Dorchester County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 29471 compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dorchester County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 29471?
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.