ZIP 29826 (Elko, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29826: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Barnwell 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
4 of 91 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barnwell County compares with South Carolina
Barnwell County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barnwell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barnwell County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.5 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Barnwell County has lower values than South Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Barnwell County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barnwell County. They injured 70 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 45 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% 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 29826 since 2015: US-278 (2), SR-3 (1) and SR-781 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29826 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Barnwell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-781 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barnwell County) |
|---|---|
| SR-278 | 7 |
| US-278 | 7 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| SR-78 | 3 |
| Gardenia Rd | 2 |
| Main St | 2 |
| Poplar Rd | 2 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
ZIP 29826 at a glance
| Population | 241 |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barnwell 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 | 12 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | -45% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +43% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29826
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 29826?
Barnwell County has had 91 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 29826?
The worst month is August: 14.3% of truck crashes in Barnwell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 29826?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barnwell County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 29826 compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 39.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barnwell County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 29826?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.