ZIP 29583 (Pamplico, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29583: 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 sits below South Carolina on 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.
The headline for ZIP 29583: US-378 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29583: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,225 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Florence County. They injured 800 people and killed 68.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-378 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 29583 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-51 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Their busiest month is March, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29583 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-378 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Florence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-378 | 4 |
| SR-51 | 3 |
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 29583 at a glance
| Population | 4,994 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $34,931 |
| Median home value | $117,784 |
| 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 29583
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 29583?
1,225 truck crashes have been reported in Florence County since 2015, with 68 deaths and 800 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 29583?
NHTSA data shows US-378 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29583 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 29583?
Truck crashes in Florence County peak in August, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 29583?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Florence County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 29583 compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Florence County has 76.5 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 29583?
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.