Graniteville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Graniteville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Graniteville and Aiken County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Aiken County numbers.
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 |
Compared with South Carolina, Aiken County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Graniteville: I-20 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Graniteville.
Overview
Police reported 1,025 crashes involving commercial trucks in Aiken County since 2015: 516 people were injured and 43 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 37 truck crashes were reported in Graniteville since 2015; patterns below come from Aiken County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Graniteville is I-20, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-19 (5), SR-118 (2) and US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (23% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 14.3, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Graniteville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Aiken County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Aiken County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 7 |
| SR-19 | 5 |
| SR-118 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
| SR-781 | 1 |
| Ssr-1372 Northside Drive | 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 |
Graniteville at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29829) | $84,228 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29829) | $241,411 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 92 to 85. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Graniteville
How many truck accidents are there in Graniteville?
1,025 truck crashes have been reported in Aiken County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 516 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Graniteville?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Graniteville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Graniteville?
The worst month is January: 9.8% of truck crashes in Aiken County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Graniteville?
Since 2015, Aiken County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Graniteville compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 49.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Aiken County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Graniteville?
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.