Harleyville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harleyville: 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
1 of 211 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harleyville compares with South Carolina
Harleyville against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harleyville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harleyville | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 2,469.3 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 40.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 77% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.9% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Harleyville is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Harleyville: 1 in 200 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Harleyville has recorded 211 truck crashes since 2015, with 121 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-26 leads within 10 miles of Harleyville with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-95 (5), US-178 (2) and SR-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Harleyville fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-26 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Harleyville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 11 |
| I-95 | 5 |
| US-178 | 2 |
| SR-169 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| US-15 | 1 |
| US-176 | 1 |
| US-76 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harleyville) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 35 |
| I-95 | 4 |
| Charleston Hwy | 4 |
| Judge St | 4 |
| 175Eb | 3 |
| Mile 180 I-26 | 3 |
| Sandridge Rd | 3 |
| I26 East | 3 |
Harleyville at a glance
| Population | 740 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 697 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29448) | $71,967 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29448) | $184,721 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harleyville 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 | — | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | — | — | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | — | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | -1% | 4.4 |
From the 2010s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harleyville
How many truck accidents are there in Harleyville?
Harleyville has had 211 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 121 people and killing 11.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Harleyville?
NHTSA data shows I-26 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harleyville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harleyville?
May has the most truck crashes in Harleyville, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harleyville?
Since 2015, Harleyville has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Harleyville compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 2,469.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harleyville, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Harleyville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.