ZIP 29856 (Windsor, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29856: 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 has lower values than South Carolina for 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 Aiken County: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 23% of them.
Overview
Aiken County has recorded 1,025 truck crashes since 2015, with 516 people injured and 43 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29856 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-113 (1), SR-781 (1) and US-278 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Their busiest month is December, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 14.3 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29856 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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-113 | 1 |
| SR-781 | 1 |
| US-278 | 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 29856 at a glance
| Population | 3,272 |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,395 |
| Median home value | $142,612 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29856
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 29856?
Aiken County has had 1,025 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 516 people and killing 43.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 29856?
January has the most truck crashes in Aiken County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 29856?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in Aiken County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 29856 compare with South Carolina?
Aiken County records 49.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 29856?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.