Starr, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Starr: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Starr 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.
Anderson County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Starr 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%).
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.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Starr since 2015: SR-24 (2), SR-28 (2), US-29 (2), SR-156 (1) and SR-185 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (16%).
They recorded 6.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Starr 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-24 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| SR-185 | 1 |
| SR-187 | 1 |
| SR-238 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 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 |
Starr at a glance
| Population | 174 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 116 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29684) | $58,889 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29684) | $195,556 |
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 Starr
How many truck accidents are there in Starr?
1,652 truck crashes have been reported in Anderson County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 866 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Starr?
September has the most truck crashes in Anderson County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Starr?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anderson County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Starr compare with South Carolina?
Anderson County records 64.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Starr?
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.