ZIP 29569 (Loris, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29569: 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. 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
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
Truck crashes peak in March (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 29569 since 2015: SR-19 (2), SR-410 (2), SR-9 (2), US-701 (2) and CR-ROUND Swamp Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 55 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
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 29569 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 2 |
| SR-410 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| US-701 | 2 |
| CR-ROUND Swamp Rd | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| SR-904 | 1 |
| SR-905 | 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 29569 at a glance
| Population | 17,788 |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,840 |
| Median home value | $168,630 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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. 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 29569
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 29569?
1,455 truck crashes have been reported in Horry County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 1,042 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 29569?
The worst month is March: 10.4% of truck crashes in Horry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 29569?
55 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Horry County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 29569 compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Horry County has 30.4 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 29569?
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.