ZIP 29545 (Green Sea, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29545: 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 |
Horry County sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Horry County: 1 in 25 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.0%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 1,455 crashes involving commercial trucks in Horry County since 2015: 1,042 people were injured and 62 were killed.
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%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-410 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-9 (1), SR-904 (1) and Ssr-1004 Rough And Ready Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 55 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 9.1 deaths compared with 4.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29545 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Horry County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-410; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-410 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| SR-904 | 1 |
| Ssr-1004 Rough And Ready Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1352 Cherry Grove Rd | 1 |
| US-701 | 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 29545 at a glance
| Population | 1,767 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $42,083 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 122 to 124. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 29545
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 29545?
1,455 truck crashes have been reported in Horry County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 1,042 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 29545?
NHTSA data shows SR-410 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29545 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 29545?
March has the most truck crashes in Horry County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 29545?
Since 2015, Horry County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 29545 compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 30.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Horry County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 29545?
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.