Princeton, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Princeton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Princeton 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 has lower values than South Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Anderson County: 15.3% in rain, sleet or snow, against 11.4% across South Carolina.
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.
Princeton had 0 reported truck crashes 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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Princeton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-247 (2), SR-252 (2), US-25 (2), CR-PITTS St (1) and SR-398 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Their busiest month is October, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 6.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Princeton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-247 | 2 |
| SR-252 | 2 |
| US-25 | 2 |
| CR-PITTS St | 1 |
| SR-398 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 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 |
Princeton at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Princeton
How many truck crashes happen in Princeton?
Since 2015, 1,652 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anderson County (866 injured, 55 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Princeton?
The worst month is September: 9.9% of truck crashes in Anderson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Princeton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Anderson County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Princeton compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Anderson County has 64.4 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Princeton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.