South Carolina Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for South Carolina.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), South Carolina recorded 1,038 traffic fatalities in 2024, representing a 0.9% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 139 of these incidents (13.4% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 18.6 per 100,000 residents exceeds the national average of 11.5 per 100,000 residents by 7.1 points. Of the 62,550 registered motor carriers in South Carolina, 1,725 (2.8%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
South Carolina's $379 billion economy relies on efficient freight transportation across its major corridors, including I-95 (N-S) and I-85 (Upstate). The state's trucking industry employs approximately 22,910 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in South Carolina with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES LLC (USDOT 63419), has recorded 191 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 494 of the state's 3117 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 15.8% of all crashes from just 0.02% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
South Carolina Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in South Carolina employs approximately 22,910 workers, contributing to the state's $379 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 3,237,923 power units with 281,516 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-95 (N-S), I-85 (Upstate), I-26 (Charleston), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
South Carolina Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES LLC DOT: 63419 • LEXINGTON | 191 | VIEW REPORT |
| SUNBELT RENTALS INC DOT: 500579 • FORT MILL | 145 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASCEND DEDICATED LLC DOT: 1219712 • GREENVILLE | 26 | VIEW REPORT |
| N W WHITE & COMPANY DOT: 376777 • COLUMBIA | 25 | VIEW REPORT |
| QUALITY LOGISTICS INC DOT: 721468 • DUNCAN | 20 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAPITAL WASTE SERVICES LLC DOT: 2986613 • COLUMBIA | 19 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC DOT: 104701 • SPARTANBURG | 18 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEW SOUTH EXPRESS INC DOT: 385176 • MYRTLE BEACH | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC DOT: 1403513 • AYNOR | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| SNIDER TIRE INC DOT: 223836 • FORT MILL | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| PALMETTO CORP OF CONWAY DOT: 662307 • CONWAY | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| B W MITCHUM TRUCKING CO INC DOT: 391855 • SUMMERVILLE | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| ARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC DOT: 63366 • TIMMONSVILLE | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| SERVICE TRANSPORT INC DOT: 434099 • GREER | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOUTHERN TANK TRANSPORT INC DOT: 548304 • HOLLY HILL | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| RAY WALKER TRUCKING COMPANY INC DOT: 178847 • PIEDMONT | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| LIGHTNING LOGISTICS INC DOT: 2210521 • FORT MILL | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 951978 • MT PLEASANT | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAROLINA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 659150 • MOUNT PLEASANT | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| GERGUN TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 2521420 • PIEDMONT | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| HM SEFA TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 605674 • WEST COLUMBIA | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| PATTEN SEED COMPANY LLC DOT: 41851 • CHARLESTON | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| REEVES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DOT: 367836 • DUNCAN | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| THOMAS CONCRETE OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC DOT: 857623 • ROCKHILL | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| CREGGER COMPANY INC DOT: 364542 • IRMO | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| SERVICE TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 2350063 • WALLACE | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC DOT: 470177 • GREER | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| ATS INTERMODAL LLC DOT: 776430 • NORTH CHARLESTON | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| SENN FREIGHT LINES INC DOT: 536920 • NEWBERRY | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| WALTER P RAWL & SONS INC DOT: 283654 • PELION | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA INC DOT: 497273 • GREENVILLE | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| MCABEE TRUCKING INC DOT: 311733 • BLACKSBURG | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC DOT: 334449 • WELLFORD | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC DOT: 977473 • COLUMBIA | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| TEAM LOGISTICS COMPANY LLC DOT: 3075435 • GREENVILLE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| TCG COX TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 947369 • PIEDMONT | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| OPTERRA SOLUTIONS INC DOT: 1005944 • LEXINGTON | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC DOT: 2953269 • FORT MILLE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAROLINA LOGISTICS INC DOT: 2355570 • BOILING SPRINGS | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| KERNS TRUCKING INC DOT: 328429 • BLACKSBURG | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| BELUE TRUCKING COMPANY INC DOT: 63250 • SPARTANBURG | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 637897 • MT PLEASANT | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC DOT: 2092348 • EASLEY | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| APOLLOS WATER SOUTH LLC DOT: 2975300 • SUMMERVILLE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| STRAIGHT LINE INC DOT: 3239579 • GALIVANTS FRY | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRUEROCK LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 4167834 • PAGELAND | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| TXN INTERMODAL INC DOT: 2144745 • CHARLESTON | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| PALMETTO STATE TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 536919 • GREENVILLE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| SPARKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICE LLC DOT: 1891049 • PIEDMONT | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| KELLY TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 3870302 • LUGOFF | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| K AND M HAULER LLC DOT: 3085917 • COLUMBIA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| KING ASPHALT INC DOT: 2145540 • LIBERTY | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| INSULATION BY COHEN'S LLC DOT: 3064032 • MONCKS CORNER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| L ED TRUCKING INC DOT: 899544 • SPARTANBURG | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| KRM FLEET LLC DOT: 3517010 • SUMMERVILLE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS INC DOT: 497152 • COLUMBIA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| LA BARRIER & SON INC DOT: 258355 • LEXINGTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| BOGGS TRANSPORT INC DOT: 689050 • PAGELAND | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| BANKS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DOT: 492663 • NORTH CHARLESTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| FAST FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC DOT: 897765 • MOUNT PLEASANT | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| FERALLOY CORPORATION DOT: 4153967 • SPARTANBURG | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| VAN SMITH CO INC DOT: 319561 • CHARLESTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| PORT CITY CONCRETE INC DOT: 4402832 • HARLEYVILLE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| LCG FREIGHT INC DOT: 3413416 • CHARLESTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| RANDOLPH TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1747790 • GAFFNEY | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| QUALITY INTERNATIONAL CARTAGE INC DOT: 1120089 • SUMMERVILLE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| STRATAN INC DOT: 2969030 • CHESTER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SENN BROTHERS INC DOT: 112716 • WEST COLUMBIA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| WHITE HOLDINGS TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2638123 • DUNCAN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC DOT: 1995279 • DUNCAN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| MILLIKEN & COMPANY INC DOT: 122051 • CLINTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC DOT: 661372 • LEXINGTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| FRANCIS WHOLESALE COMPANY INC DOT: 104706 • GREENVILLE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| FOUNTAIN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC DOT: 3061224 • WEST COLUMBIA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| LARKIN EXPRESS LLC DOT: 3823598 • NORTH CHARLESTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| HODGE TRUCKING COMPANY INC DOT: 246082 • SUMTER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ELITE TOWING LLC DOT: 4029625 • MONCKS CORNER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ELLINGTON TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 2531849 • HILTON HEAD ISLAND | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAROLINA UTILITIES & SITEWORK LLC DOT: 3862644 • CONWAY | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA INC DOT: 218048 • WEST COLUMBIA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY DOT: 678303 • WEST COLUMBIA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| STEVENSON WEIR SOUTHERN LLC DOT: 1676368 • ROCK HILL | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| HERITAGE HAULING INC DOT: 1600619 • CONWAY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| RNDC OF SC LLC DOT: 2127204 • WEST COLUMBIA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CMC LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 2423483 • CHARLESTON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CHARLES K DOOLITTLE INC DOT: 948166 • NEWBERRY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| US SERVICES LLC DOT: 951224 • NORTH CHARLESTON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| METROMONT LLC DOT: 779702 • GREENVILLE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| DILMAR OIL COMPANY INC DOT: 122122 • FLORENCE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| GOHN ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 2415220 • CONWAY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC DOT: 1345451 • NORTH CHARLESTON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| KALINKA TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 3314186 • SPARTANBURG | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| JH SEALE & SON INC DOT: 2051129 • SUMTER | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| FAST-TEK EXPRESS LLC DOT: 1152650 • GREER | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| BAGWELL FENCE COMPANY INC DOT: 467513 • SPARTANBURG | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CROMER TRUCKING INC DOT: 516763 • SALUDA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| SPECIAL MATERIALS COMPANY DOT: 1472900 • KERSHAW | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| WHITAKER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC DOT: 541572 • BOILING SPRINGS | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| LEO LAMBERT LOGGING INC DOT: 2188159 • GEORGETOWN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| PHALANX LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 3633695 • WELLFORD | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-08-31. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.