Promised Land, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Promised Land: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Promised Land and Greenwood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greenwood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 286 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greenwood County compares with South Carolina
Greenwood County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greenwood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greenwood County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.2 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.6% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Greenwood County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Greenwood County at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Greenwood County has recorded 286 truck crashes since 2015, with 171 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Promised Land since 2015; patterns below come from Greenwood County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Promised Land since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-72 (2), US-221 (2), US-25 (2), SR-100 (1) and SR-131 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Promised Land fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Greenwood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 2 |
| US-221 | 2 |
| US-25 | 2 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-131 | 1 |
| SR-285 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greenwood County) |
|---|---|
| SR-246 | 12 |
| SR-221 | 10 |
| Cambridge Ave | 9 |
| SR-25 | 9 |
| US-221 | 9 |
| SR-702 | 8 |
| Emerald Rd | 8 |
| SR-178 | 6 |
Promised Land at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29646) | $44,441 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29646) | $148,492 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greenwood 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 | 39 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 25 | -36% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | -22% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 28 | +42% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Promised Land
How many truck accidents are there in Promised Land?
Greenwood County has had 286 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 171 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Promised Land?
Truck crashes in Greenwood County peak in July, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Promised Land?
Since 2015, Greenwood County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Promised Land compared with South Carolina?
Greenwood County records 36.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Promised Land?
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.