Blacksburg, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blacksburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 355 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Blacksburg compares with South Carolina
Blacksburg against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blacksburg stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blacksburg | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,614.4 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 26.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.6% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Blacksburg is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Blacksburg: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 355 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Blacksburg. They injured 189 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: SR-18 (2), SR-198 (2) and SR-150 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Blacksburg.
Route planning tips for Blacksburg fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Blacksburg
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 9 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-198 | 2 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| SR-180 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| Ssr-2238 Long Branch Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-68 Hopewell Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blacksburg) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 57 |
| 106Sb | 8 |
| 101Sb | 8 |
| 104Nb | 8 |
| 102Sb | 7 |
| Tribal Rd | 7 |
| 100Sb | 6 |
| York Rd | 6 |
Blacksburg at a glance
| Population | 1,954 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,044 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29702) | $49,705 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29702) | $128,528 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blacksburg 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 | — | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | — | — | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 20 | — | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 38 | +91% | 3.4 |
In the 2010s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blacksburg
How common are truck crashes in Blacksburg?
Since 2015, 355 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Blacksburg (189 injured, 13 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Blacksburg?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blacksburg: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blacksburg?
Truck crashes in Blacksburg peak in August, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blacksburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Blacksburg since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Blacksburg compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Blacksburg has 1,614.4 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blacksburg?
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.