Five Forks, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Five Forks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Five Forks 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 |
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.
Five Forks at a glance: I-85 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Five Forks since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 3,046 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greenville County since 2015: 1,734 people were injured and 95 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Five Forks since 2015; patterns below come from Greenville County as a whole.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). Next come I-385 (7), SR-101 (3) and SR-14 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 91 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Their busiest month is May, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 5.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Five Forks fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Greenville County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 11 |
| I-385 | 7 |
| SR-101 | 3 |
| SR-14 | 3 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| SR-291 | 2 |
| CR-GATEWAY Drive | 1 |
| SR-107 | 1 |
| SR-1164 | 1 |
| SR-146 | 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 |
Five Forks at a glance
| Land area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29681) | $114,986 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29681) | $359,913 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 246 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 245. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 8.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Five Forks
How many truck accidents are there in Five Forks?
3,046 truck crashes have been reported in Greenville County since 2015, with 95 deaths and 1,734 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Five Forks?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Five Forks since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Five Forks?
The worst month is April: 9.1% of truck crashes in Greenville County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Five Forks?
Since 2015, Greenville County has reported 91 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Five Forks 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 Five Forks?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.