ZIP 29899 (McCormick, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29899: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in McCormick 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
1 of 55 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How McCormick County compares with South Carolina
McCormick County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McCormick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McCormick County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 18.4% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with South Carolina, McCormick County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for McCormick County: April the month with the most truck crashes: 23.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McCormick County. They injured 27 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 82 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (23.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.6% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.9% 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, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 29899.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 29899 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 McCormick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McCormick County) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 4 |
| Greenwood Hwy | 3 |
| US-221 | 3 |
| US-378 | 3 |
| Clarks Hill Highway | 2 |
| SR-378 | 2 |
| Jefferson St | 1 |
| Key Rd | 1 |
ZIP 29899 at a glance
| Population | 710 |
| Density | 726 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McCormick 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 | 9 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -53% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +5% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +1% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29899
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 29899?
55 truck crashes have been reported in McCormick County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 27 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 29899?
April has the most truck crashes in McCormick County, 23.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 29899?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in McCormick County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 29899 compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 44.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McCormick County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 29899?
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.