Greenville County, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenville County: 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
5.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Greenville County compares with South Carolina
Greenville County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greenville County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greenville County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.4 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Greenville County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above South Carolina on garbage-truck share.
Greenville County at a glance: US-25 22 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Greenville County.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,046 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greenville County. They injured 1,734 people and killed 95.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Greenville County is US-25, with 22 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-385 (7), I-85 (6) and SR-418 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 91 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (11%).
They recorded 5.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Greenville County fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenville County.
- Look at alternatives to US-25 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Greenville County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Greenville County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Greenville County) |
|---|---|
| US-25 | 22 |
| I-385 | 7 |
| I-85 | 6 |
| SR-418 | 5 |
| US-276 | 4 |
| SR-291 | 3 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
| SR-247 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greenville County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 199 |
| White Horse Rd | 125 |
| Augusta Rd | 75 |
| Wade Hampton Blvd | 25 |
| Pelham Rd | 25 |
| US-25 | 23 |
| I-385 | 22 |
| Fairview Rd | 20 |
Greenville County at a glance
| Population | 570,745 |
| Land area | 785.9 sq mi |
| Density | 726 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $78,438 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greenville 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 | 246 | — | 5.2 |
| 2000s | 192 | -22% | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 249 | +30% | 6.0 |
| 2020s | 245 | -2% | 8.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 246 a year in the 1990s and 245 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 8.0 a year in 2016–19, 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Greenville County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Greenville County
How many truck accidents are there in Greenville County?
Greenville County has had 3,046 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,734 people and killing 95.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Greenville County?
US-25 had 22 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Greenville County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greenville County?
The worst month is April: 9.1% of truck crashes in Greenville County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Greenville County?
Since 2015, Greenville County has reported 91 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Greenville County compared with South Carolina?
Greenville County records 46.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Greenville County?
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.