ZIP 29527 (Conway, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29527: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Horry 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
9.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Horry County compares with South Carolina
Horry County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Horry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Horry County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.4 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Horry County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Horry County at a glance: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.0%, vs 2.1% in South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,455 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Horry County. They injured 1,042 people and killed 62.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.2% 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 29527 is US-501, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-701 (3), SR-29 (2) and CR-MILL Pond Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
55 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Their busiest month is February, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 9.1, vs 4.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29527 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-501 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Horry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-501 | 5 |
| US-701 | 3 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| CR-MILL Pond Rd | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-544 | 1 |
| SR-548 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
| SR-887 | 1 |
| US-378 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Horry County) |
|---|---|
| US-501 | 23 |
| US-701 | 22 |
| US-17 | 17 |
| Carolina Forest Blvd | 13 |
| SR-90 | 13 |
| Sc 90 | 12 |
| US-378 | 12 |
| Robert Grissom Pkwy | 10 |
ZIP 29527 at a glance
| Population | 28,451 |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,069 |
| Median home value | $210,200 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Horry 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 | 122 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 96 | -21% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 106 | +10% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 124 | +17% | 6.0 |
In the 1990s about 122 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 124. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 5.0 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 29527
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 29527?
1,455 truck crashes have been reported in Horry County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 1,042 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 29527?
US-501 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 29527 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 29527?
March has the most truck crashes in Horry County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 29527?
Garbage trucks were involved in 55 reported crashes in Horry County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 29527 compared with South Carolina?
Horry County records 30.4 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 29527?
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.