Dunean, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dunean: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dunean and Greenville County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greenville County numbers.
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 |
Greenville County has lower values than South Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Dunean: US-25 deadliest road: 13 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Dunean since 2015.
Overview
Greenville County has recorded 3,046 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,734 people injured and 95 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dunean since 2015, this page uses Greenville County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-25 leads within 10 miles of Dunean with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-85 (8), I-385 (6) and SR-291 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 91 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Their busiest month is May, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.7 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Dunean 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Greenville County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-25 | 13 |
| I-85 | 8 |
| I-385 | 6 |
| SR-291 | 3 |
| US-123 | 3 |
| SR-107 | 1 |
| SR-1164 | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-166 | 1 |
| SR-183 | 1 |
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 |
Dunean at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 246 to 245. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 8.0 a year in 2016–19 and 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dunean
How many truck accidents are there in Dunean?
Since 2015, 3,046 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greenville County (1,734 injured, 95 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dunean?
Since 2015, US-25 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dunean: 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dunean?
The worst month is April: 9.1% of truck crashes in Greenville County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dunean?
91 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greenville County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dunean compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 46.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greenville County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dunean?
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.