Newberry, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newberry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 276 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newberry compares with South Carolina
Newberry against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newberry stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newberry | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 229.1 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Newberry sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Newberry: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Newberry has recorded 276 truck crashes since 2015, with 208 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Newberry is I-26, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-34 (4), US-76 (2) and SR-121 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Newberry fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-26, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- 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 Newberry
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 6 |
| SR-34 | 4 |
| US-76 | 2 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newberry) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 59 |
| Sc121 | 5 |
| Wilson Rd | 5 |
| Sc34 | 4 |
| US-76 | 4 |
| Airport Rd | 4 |
| Boundary St | 2 |
| Bush River Rd | 2 |
Newberry at a glance
| Population | 10,874 |
| Land area | 9.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,185 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29108) | $53,558 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29108) | $146,067 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newberry 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 | — | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | — | — | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | — | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 24 | +8% | 2.0 |
From the 2010s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newberry
How many truck accidents are there in Newberry?
Newberry has had 276 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 208 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Newberry?
Since 2015, I-26 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newberry: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newberry?
The worst month is April: 13.0% of truck crashes in Newberry happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Newberry?
Since 2015, Newberry has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Newberry compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 229.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newberry, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Newberry?
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.