ZIP 29568 (Longs, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29568: 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Horry County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 29568 since 2015: SR-9 (3), SR-90 (3), SR-905 (2), CR-ROUND Swamp Rd (1) and SR-347 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 55 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Their busiest month is February, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 9.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29568 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Horry County.
- 26.0% 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.
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-9 | 3 |
| SR-90 | 3 |
| SR-905 | 2 |
| CR-ROUND Swamp Rd | 1 |
| SR-347 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 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 29568 at a glance
| Population | 17,097 |
| Density | 74 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,653 |
| Median home value | $249,004 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.0 a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29568
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 29568?
Since 2015, 1,455 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Horry County (1,042 injured, 62 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 29568?
March has the most truck crashes in Horry County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 29568?
Since 2015, Horry County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 29568 compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Horry County records 30.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 29568?
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.