Parker, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parker 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Parker: US-25 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Parker: 13 since 2015.
Overview
Greenville County has recorded 3,046 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,734 people injured and 95 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Parker had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Greenville County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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.
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 Parker is US-25, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-85 (8), SR-291 (3) and US-123 (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.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.7, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Parker 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-25 | 13 |
| I-85 | 8 |
| SR-291 | 3 |
| US-123 | 3 |
| I-385 | 1 |
| 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 |
Parker at a glance
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29611) | $51,565 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29611) | $178,769 |
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. 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 Parker
How many truck crashes happen in Parker?
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 Parker?
Since 2015, US-25 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Parker: 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Parker?
April has the most truck crashes in Greenville County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Parker?
91 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greenville County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Parker compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Greenville County records 46.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Parker?
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.