Waterloo, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waterloo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waterloo 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).
What stands out in Waterloo: US-221 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Waterloo: 2 since 2015.
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.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Waterloo since 2015, this page uses Laurens County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Waterloo is US-221, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-246 (1), SR-285 (1) and SR-398 (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 Waterloo fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-221 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-221 | 2 |
| SR-246 | 1 |
| SR-285 | 1 |
| SR-398 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 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 |
Waterloo at a glance
| Population | 156 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 87 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29384) | $51,384 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29384) | $127,326 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waterloo
How many truck crashes happen in Waterloo?
Since 2015, 564 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Laurens County (313 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Waterloo?
NHTSA data shows US-221 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waterloo since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Waterloo?
The worst month is July: 10.6% of truck crashes in Laurens County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waterloo?
Since 2015, Laurens County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Waterloo compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Laurens County has 69.7 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Waterloo?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.