Compare rates from 10 car insurance companies in South Carolina.
Across the Palmetto State, there are 139,690 miles of road just waiting to be driven. We’ll get you prepped, then you take the wheel.
Liability coverage is legally required in South Carolina and pays for injury and lost wages that you cause to another driver or their passengers as well as damage to the other driver’s vehicle in the event that you are considered “at fault” in an accident. The coverage limits are determined by each individual state and normally split into three categories. In South Carolina, the minimum is listed as 25/50/25 and explained below:
$25,000 bodily injury coverage per person. This is the maximum dollar amount that pays for a single person that you injure in an auto accident.
$50,000 bodily injury coverage per accident. This is the maximum dollar amount that pays for all injuries that you cause in an accident if more than one person is hurt.
$25,000 property damage per accident. This is the maximum dollar amount that pays for damage that you cause in an accident.
Uninsured Motorist coverage is legally required in South Carolina and pays for injury and lost wages that you or your passengers may suffer in the event that you are hit by an uninsured driver who is at fault. The coverage limits are determined by each individual state and normally split into two categories. In South Carolina, the minimum is listed as 25/50/25 and explained below:
$25,000 bodily injury coverage per person. This is the maximum dollar amount that pays for a single person injured in your vehicle by an uninsured driver.
$50,000 bodily injury coverage per accident. This is the maximum dollar amount that pays for all injuries in your vehicle by an uninsured driver if more than one person is hurt.
$25,000 property damage coverage per accident. This is the maximum dollar amount that pays for damage caused to your vehicle by an uninsured driver.
These numbers reflect the minimum limits required in South Carolina but higher coverage amounts are available with most companies.
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Rank | City | Avg. Annual Premium |
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1 | Florence | $1,285 |
2 | North Charleston | $1,275 |
3 | Goose Creek | $1,271 |
4 | Summerville | $1,265 |
5 | Charleston | $1,260 |
6 | Sumter | $1,227 |
7 | Socastee | $1,211 |
8 | Mount Pleasant | $1,201 |
9 | Columbia | $1,201 |
10 | Myrtle Beach | $1,198 |
11 | Saint Andrews | $1,172 |
12 | Hilton Head Island | $1,150 |
13 | Greenville | $1,122 |
14 | Greenwood | $1,121 |
15 | North Augusta | $1,117 |
16 | Rock Hill | $1,113 |
17 | Aiken | $1,108 |
18 | Spartanburg | $1,105 |
19 | Anderson | $1,105 |
20 | Taylors | $1,074 |
21 | Wade Hampton | $1,069 |
22 | Greer | $1,066 |
23 | Mauldin | $1,050 |
24 | Easley | $1,045 |
25 | Simpsonville | $1,029 |
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Driving with a blood alcohol content higher than the number above will put you at risk of being arrested for driving under the influence. If arrested you’ll face harsh consequences and may face varying degrees of jail time, fines, driver’s license suspensions, and reinstatement requirements.
If convicted of a DUI, you can expect the financial obligations to extend beyond the DUI ticket to court costs, attorney fees, higher insurance rates, and potentially the installation of a Ignition Interlock Device to serve as a breathalyzer test each time you start your vehicle.Rank | Company Name | Avg. Annual Premium |
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1 | The Hartford | $760 |
2 | USAA | $1,005 |
3 | State Auto | $1,116 |
4 | Auto-Owners | $1,130 |
5 | Southern Farm Bureau | $1,273 |
6 | SC Farm Bureau Mutual | $1,273 |
7 | National Grange Mutual | $1,348 |
8 | Travelers | $1,370 |
9 | State Farm | $1,394 |
10 | Allstate | $1,605 |
11 | Progressive | $1,627 |
12 | Encompass | $1,674 |
13 | Nationwide | $1,796 |
14 | Safe Auto | $1,946 |
15 | GEICO | $2,021 |
16 | Bristol West | $2,444 |
17 | Liberty Mutual | $2,464 |
18 | Safeco | $2,717 |
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