Northlake, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Northlake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Northlake 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. Where it is higher: in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Northlake at a glance: I-85 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Northlake.
Overview
Anderson County has recorded 1,652 truck crashes since 2015, with 866 people injured and 55 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Northlake had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Anderson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come US-29 (4), SR-24 (3) and US-76 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.7 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Northlake fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 8 |
| US-29 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 3 |
| US-76 | 2 |
| SR-187 | 1 |
| SR-238 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| US-178 | 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 |
Northlake at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 133 a year in the 1990s and 139 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Northlake
How common are truck crashes in Northlake?
Since 2015, 1,652 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anderson County (866 injured, 55 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Northlake?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Northlake since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Northlake?
September has the most truck crashes in Anderson County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Northlake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Anderson County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Northlake compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Anderson County has 64.4 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Northlake?
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.