Belton, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belton and Anderson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Anderson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Anderson County compares with South Carolina
Anderson County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anderson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anderson County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.4 | 61.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Anderson County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above South Carolina on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Belton at a glance: I-85 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Belton.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,652 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Anderson County. They injured 866 people and killed 55.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 52 truck crashes were reported in Belton since 2015; patterns below come from Anderson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-20 (2), SR-247 (2) and SR-252 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.7, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Belton fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Anderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 3 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| SR-247 | 2 |
| SR-252 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| US-25 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| CR-PITTS St | 1 |
| SR-185 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Anderson County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 218 |
| SR-29 | 28 |
| US-29 | 22 |
| Pearman Dairy Rd | 22 |
| Clemson Blvd | 11 |
| Easley Hwy | 11 |
| Liberty Hwy | 10 |
| Masters Blvd | 10 |
Belton at a glance
| Population | 4,573 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,197 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29627) | $59,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29627) | $177,988 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anderson 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 | 133 | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 117 | -12% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 122 | +4% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 139 | +13% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 133 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 139. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 5.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belton
How common are truck crashes in Belton?
Anderson County has had 1,652 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 866 people and killing 55.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Belton?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belton: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Belton?
The worst month is September: 9.9% of truck crashes in Anderson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Belton?
Since 2015, Anderson County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Belton compared with South Carolina?
Anderson County records 64.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Belton?
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.