ZIP 29805 (Aiken, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29805: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Aiken 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
14.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Aiken County compares with South Carolina
Aiken County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Aiken County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Aiken County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.7 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Aiken County sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 29805: SR-19 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29805 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,025 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Aiken County. They injured 516 people and killed 43.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
SR-19 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 29805 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-39 (2), I-20 (1) and SR-118 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (23% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 14.3 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29805 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-19 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Aiken County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 4 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| I-20 | 1 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Aiken County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 187 |
| Bettis Academy Rd | 18 |
| Edgefield Hwy | 16 |
| Atomic Rd | 13 |
| Charleston Hwy | 12 |
| Columbia Hwy | 11 |
| Sand Bar Ferry Rd | 11 |
| Williston Rd | 11 |
ZIP 29805 at a glance
| Population | 4,935 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,185 |
| Median home value | $219,510 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Aiken 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 | 92 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 88 | -4% | 3.6 |
| 2010s | 82 | -7% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 85 | +5% | 4.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 92 to 85. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29805
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 29805?
1,025 truck crashes have been reported in Aiken County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 516 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 29805?
NHTSA data shows SR-19 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29805 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 29805?
January has the most truck crashes in Aiken County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 29805?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Aiken County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 29805 compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Aiken County records 49.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 29805?
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.