ZIP 29816 (Bath, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29816: 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 29816: 2.9× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29816: 1.2 in 2016–19, 3.6 in 2020–24.
Overview
Aiken County has recorded 1,025 truck crashes since 2015, with 516 people injured and 43 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come I-520 (4), SR-28 (2) and US-278 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (23% of them).
They recorded 14.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29816 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Aiken County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 7 |
| I-520 | 4 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| US-278 | 2 |
| CR-221500 | 1 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-230 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 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 29816 at a glance
| Population | 1,092 |
| Density | 707 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,459 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 92 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 85. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29816
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 29816?
1,025 truck crashes have been reported in Aiken County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 516 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 29816?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29816: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 29816?
The worst month is January: 9.8% of truck crashes in Aiken County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 29816?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Aiken County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 29816 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 29816?
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.