Ware Shoals, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ware Shoals: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ware Shoals 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 has lower values than South Carolina for 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).
What stands out in Laurens County: 1 in 90 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 564 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Laurens County. They injured 313 people and killed 27.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Ware Shoals since 2015; patterns below come from Laurens County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ware Shoals since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-PITTS St (1), SR-246 (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 Ware Shoals fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Laurens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-PITTS St | 1 |
| SR-246 | 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 |
Ware Shoals at a glance
| Population | 1,716 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 524 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29692) | $47,068 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29692) | $101,645 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ware Shoals
How common are truck crashes in Ware Shoals?
564 truck crashes have been reported in Laurens County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 313 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ware Shoals?
Truck crashes in Laurens County peak in July, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ware Shoals?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Laurens County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ware Shoals compare with South Carolina?
Laurens County records 69.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ware Shoals?
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.