Cherokee Falls, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherokee Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cherokee Falls and Cherokee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cherokee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 1,274 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cherokee County compares with South Carolina
Cherokee County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cherokee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cherokee County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 194.5 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Cherokee County sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Cherokee Falls: 2.4× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cherokee Falls per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.0 vs 1.2).
Overview
Police reported 1,274 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cherokee County since 2015: 711 people were injured and 46 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Cherokee Falls since 2015; patterns below come from Cherokee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come SR-18 (2), SR-198 (2) and SR-105 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Cherokee Falls fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Cherokee County
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-105 | 1 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| SR-180 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| Ssr-68 Hopewell Rd | 1 |
| US-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cherokee County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 207 |
| 84Sb | 28 |
| 90Nb | 13 |
| Chesnee Hwy | 13 |
| Hyatt St | 13 |
| 88Nb | 10 |
| 90Sb | 10 |
| 91Nb | 10 |
Cherokee Falls at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 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 Cherokee 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 | 69 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 72 | +4% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 72 | +0% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 136 | +89% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 69 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 136. 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 Cherokee Falls
How many truck crashes happen in Cherokee Falls?
1,274 truck crashes have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 711 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cherokee Falls?
I-85 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cherokee Falls since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cherokee Falls?
The worst month is March: 10.1% of truck crashes in Cherokee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cherokee Falls?
Since 2015, Cherokee County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cherokee Falls compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Cherokee County has 194.5 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cherokee Falls?
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.