Fountain Inn, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fountain Inn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fountain Inn 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 sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fountain Inn: I-385 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Fountain Inn.
Overview
Police reported 3,046 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greenville County since 2015: 1,734 people were injured and 95 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 89 truck crashes reported in Fountain Inn since 2015, this page uses Greenville County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in August (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in 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 within 10 miles of Fountain Inn is I-385, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-418 (5), SR-55 (2) and SR-101 (1).
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 Fountain Inn fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-385 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-385 | 8 |
| SR-418 | 5 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-453 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| SR-956 | 1 |
| Ssr-50 Reedy Fork Rd | 1 |
| US-276 | 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 |
Fountain Inn at a glance
| Population | 13,786 |
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,603 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29644) | $70,301 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29644) | $243,822 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 8.0 a year in 2016–19, 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fountain Inn
How many truck crashes happen in Fountain Inn?
Since 2015, 3,046 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greenville County (1,734 injured, 95 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fountain Inn?
NHTSA data shows I-385 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fountain Inn since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fountain Inn?
Truck crashes in Greenville County peak in April, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fountain Inn?
91 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greenville County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fountain Inn compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Greenville County has 46.4 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fountain Inn?
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.