Golden Grove, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Golden Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Golden Grove 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.
What stands out in Golden Grove: US-25 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Golden Grove since 2015.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Golden Grove 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Golden Grove is US-25, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-85 (9), SR-418 (5) and I-385 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 91 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.7 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Golden Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-25, 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 11 |
| I-85 | 9 |
| SR-418 | 5 |
| I-385 | 4 |
| SR-20 | 3 |
| US-123 | 3 |
| SR-247 | 2 |
| SR-291 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| SR-107 | 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 |
Golden Grove at a glance
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29673) | $71,444 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29673) | $251,433 |
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 Golden Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Golden Grove?
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 Golden Grove?
Since 2015, US-25 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Golden Grove: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Golden Grove?
April has the most truck crashes in Greenville County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Golden Grove?
Since 2015, Greenville County has reported 91 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Golden Grove compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Greenville County has 46.4 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Golden Grove?
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.