ZIP 29853 (Williston, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29853: 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Barnwell County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Barnwell County has recorded 91 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 45 days in fully reported years.
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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 29853 happened on US-278 (2), SR-3 (1) and SR-781 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29853 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 29853 at a glance
| Population | 5,944 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,983 |
| Median home value | $111,710 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 29853
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 29853?
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barnwell County (70 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 29853?
Truck crashes in Barnwell County peak in August, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 29853?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Barnwell County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 29853 compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 39.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barnwell County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 29853?
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.