Gillisonville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gillisonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gillisonville and Jasper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jasper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 1,141 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jasper County compares with South Carolina
Jasper County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jasper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jasper County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 279.0 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Jasper County sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Jasper County: 0.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Jasper County has recorded 1,141 truck crashes since 2015, with 638 people injured and 41 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Gillisonville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jasper County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-17 leads within 10 miles of Gillisonville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-95 (2), SR-462 (2) and I-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Gillisonville fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-17; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.7% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jasper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 3 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-462 | 2 |
| I-77 | 1 |
| US-601 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jasper County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 83 |
| Jasper Hwy | 49 |
| Lowcountry Dr | 18 |
| Deerfield Rd | 17 |
| Speedway Blvd | 16 |
| Argent Blvd | 16 |
| Independence Blvd | 16 |
| Okatie Hwy | 13 |
Gillisonville at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jasper 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 | 57 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 62 | +9% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 71 | +14% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 114 | +61% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 57 to 114. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gillisonville
How many truck accidents are there in Gillisonville?
Since 2015, 1,141 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jasper County (638 injured, 41 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gillisonville?
US-17 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gillisonville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gillisonville?
Truck crashes in Jasper County peak in March, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gillisonville?
Since 2015, Jasper County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gillisonville compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 279.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jasper County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gillisonville?
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.