Gaffney, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gaffney: 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
11 of 836 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gaffney compares with South Carolina
Gaffney against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gaffney stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gaffney | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 590.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 9.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Gaffney sits below South Carolina on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Gaffney at a glance: I-85 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gaffney: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 836 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gaffney. They injured 468 people and killed 30.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.1%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.2% 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 (9). Next come US-29 (3), SR-18 (2) and SR-110 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Gaffney fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gaffney.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Gaffney
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 9 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-110 | 1 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gaffney) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 144 |
| 84Sb | 28 |
| 90Nb | 13 |
| Hyatt St | 13 |
| Chesnee Hwy | 13 |
| 91Nb | 10 |
| 90Sb | 10 |
| 88Nb | 10 |
Gaffney at a glance
| Population | 12,546 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,383 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29341) | $58,029 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29341) | $189,790 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gaffney 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 | 38 | — | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 97 | +157% | 3.4 |
In the 2010s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 97. 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 Gaffney
How many truck accidents are there in Gaffney?
Since 2015, 836 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gaffney (468 injured, 30 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gaffney?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gaffney: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gaffney?
March has the most truck crashes in Gaffney, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gaffney?
Since 2015, Gaffney has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gaffney compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Gaffney has 590.6 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gaffney?
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.