Honea Path, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Honea Path: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Honea Path 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 |
Anderson County sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Honea Path at a glance: SR-252 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Honea Path.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,652 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Anderson County. They injured 866 people and killed 55.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 23 truck crashes were reported in Honea Path since 2015; patterns below come from Anderson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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, SR-252 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-PITTS St (1), SR-185 (1) and SR-247 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
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 Honea Path fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Anderson County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-252, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Anderson County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-252 | 2 |
| CR-PITTS St | 1 |
| SR-185 | 1 |
| SR-247 | 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 |
Honea Path at a glance
| Population | 3,885 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,106 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29654) | $58,079 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29654) | $159,649 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 133 to 139. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Honea Path
How many truck accidents are there in Honea Path?
1,652 truck crashes have been reported in Anderson County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 866 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Honea Path?
Since 2015, SR-252 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Honea Path: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Honea Path?
Truck crashes in Anderson County peak in September, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Honea Path?
Since 2015, Anderson County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Honea Path compare with South Carolina?
Anderson County records 64.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Honea Path?
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.