ZIP 29564 (Lane, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29564: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Williamsburg 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
3 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Williamsburg County compares with South Carolina
Williamsburg County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Williamsburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Williamsburg County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.8 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.3% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Williamsburg County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Williamsburg County: 1 in 98 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Williamsburg County. They injured 214 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 29564 since 2015: US-52 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29564 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Williamsburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Williamsburg County) |
|---|---|
| County Line Rd | 26 |
| Williamsburg County Hwy | 15 |
| Seaboard Rd | 14 |
| Hemingway Hwy | 9 |
| Santee Rd | 9 |
| US-521 | 8 |
| Easler Hwy | 7 |
| Sumter Hwy | 7 |
ZIP 29564 at a glance
| Population | 1,262 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,000 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Williamsburg 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 | 24 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 21 | -11% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 26 | +25% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 27 | +4% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29564
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 29564?
319 truck crashes have been reported in Williamsburg County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 214 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 29564?
Truck crashes in Williamsburg County peak in March, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 29564?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Williamsburg County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 29564 compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Williamsburg County has 98.8 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 29564?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.