Laurens, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laurens: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laurens 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).
The headline for Laurens: SR-72 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Laurens since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 564 crashes involving commercial trucks in Laurens County since 2015: 313 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Laurens had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Laurens County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
SR-72 leads within 10 miles of Laurens with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-385 (2), SR-355 (1) and SR-398 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Laurens fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-72 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
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 Laurens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 3 |
| I-385 | 2 |
| SR-355 | 1 |
| SR-398 | 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 |
Laurens at a glance
| Population | 9,352 |
| Land area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Density | 916 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29360) | $53,941 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29360) | $167,484 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 48. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Laurens
How many truck accidents are there in Laurens?
564 truck crashes have been reported in Laurens County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 313 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Laurens?
Since 2015, SR-72 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Laurens: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Laurens?
July has the most truck crashes in Laurens County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Laurens?
Since 2015, Laurens County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Laurens compare 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 Laurens?
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.