Gray Court, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gray Court: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gray Court and Laurens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Laurens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 564 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Laurens County compares with South Carolina
Laurens County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Laurens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Laurens County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.7 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.9% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Laurens County sits below South Carolina on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Gray Court at a glance: I-385 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gray Court: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Laurens County has recorded 564 truck crashes since 2015, with 313 people injured and 27 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 75 truck crashes were reported in Gray Court since 2015; patterns below come from Laurens County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gray Court is I-385, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-55 (2), SR-398 (1) and SR-956 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Gray Court fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Laurens County.
- Look at alternatives to I-385 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Laurens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-385 | 4 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| SR-398 | 1 |
| SR-956 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Laurens County) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 66 |
| I-385 | 44 |
| SR-72 | 11 |
| Golden Acres Rd | 6 |
| SR-56 | 5 |
| SR-49 | 5 |
| Sc72 | 4 |
| US-76 | 4 |
Gray Court at a glance
| Population | 802 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 424 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29645) | $59,842 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29645) | $154,326 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Laurens 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 | 48 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 40 | -17% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 46 | +15% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 48 | +5% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 48 to 48. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gray Court
How common are truck crashes in Gray Court?
Laurens County has had 564 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 313 people and killing 27.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gray Court?
I-385 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gray Court since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gray Court?
The worst month is July: 10.6% of truck crashes in Laurens County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gray Court?
Since 2015, Laurens County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gray Court compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Laurens County has 69.7 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gray Court?
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.