ZIP 29560 (Lake City, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29560: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Florence 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
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Florence County compares with South Carolina
Florence County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Florence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Florence County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.5 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Florence County has lower values than South Carolina for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 29560 at a glance: US-52 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29560 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,225 crashes involving commercial trucks in Florence County since 2015: 800 people were injured and 68 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-52 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 29560 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-378 (3), SR-261 (1) and SR-28 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29560 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Florence County.
- Check whether your routes use US-52, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Florence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 4 |
| US-378 | 3 |
| SR-261 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-403 | 1 |
| SR-461 | 1 |
| Ssr-159 Dewey Cox Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Florence County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 126 |
| Paper Mill Road | 25 |
| N Williston Rd | 24 |
| E Palmetto St | 17 |
| N Cashua Dr | 12 |
| S Irby St | 12 |
| S Church St | 11 |
| E Old Marion Hwy | 10 |
ZIP 29560 at a glance
| Population | 12,277 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,601 |
| Median home value | $130,618 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Florence 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 | 101 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 103 | +2% | 4.2 |
| 2010s | 104 | +0% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 100 | -3% | 5.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 101 to 100. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29560
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 29560?
1,225 truck crashes have been reported in Florence County since 2015, with 68 deaths and 800 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 29560?
NHTSA data shows US-52 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29560 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 29560?
August has the most truck crashes in Florence County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 29560?
Since 2015, Florence County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 29560 compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Florence County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 29560?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.