Spartanburg, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spartanburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spartanburg and Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randolph County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 193 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Indiana
Randolph County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Randolph County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Randolph County: 8.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Indiana: 2.9).
Overview
Randolph County has recorded 193 truck crashes since 2015, with 99 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Spartanburg had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Randolph County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
11.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spartanburg since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-ARBA Pike (1), US-27 (1), US-27N (1), US-27S (1) and US-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 5.7% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Spartanburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.7% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-ARBA Pike | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-27N | 1 |
| US-27S | 1 |
| US-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| US-27S | 20 |
| US-27 | 17 |
| US-36 | 17 |
| US-27N | 15 |
| US-36E | 9 |
| US-36W | 6 |
| SR-32W | 6 |
| SR-32E | 5 |
Spartanburg at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47355) | $73,133 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47355) | $115,099 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 7 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | +41% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +42% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 16 | +7% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spartanburg
How many truck accidents are there in Spartanburg?
Since 2015, 193 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Randolph County (99 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spartanburg?
September has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Spartanburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Randolph County since 2015 (5.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Spartanburg compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Randolph County has 66.9 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Spartanburg?
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.