ZIP 29588 (Myrtle Beach, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29588: 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
Horry County has recorded 1,455 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,042 people injured and 62 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-501 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 29588 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-17 (5), SR-707 (4) and US-701 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
55 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
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 29588 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-501 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Horry County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-501 | 8 |
| US-17 | 5 |
| SR-707 | 4 |
| US-701 | 2 |
| CR-FARROW Parkway | 1 |
| SR-544 | 1 |
| SR-616 | 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 29588 at a glance
| Population | 52,609 |
| Density | 484 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,739 |
| Median home value | $268,273 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 122 a year in the 1990s and 124 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 29588
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 29588?
Since 2015, 1,455 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Horry County (1,042 injured, 62 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 29588?
Since 2015, US-501 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29588: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 29588?
The worst month is March: 10.4% of truck crashes in Horry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 29588?
Since 2015, Horry County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 29588 compared with South Carolina?
Horry County records 30.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 29588?
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.