Prosperity, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prosperity: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prosperity and Newberry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Newberry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 679 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newberry County compares with South Carolina
Newberry County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newberry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newberry County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 154.7 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Newberry County sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Newberry County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 679 crashes involving commercial trucks in Newberry County since 2015: 417 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 92 truck crashes were reported in Prosperity since 2015; patterns below come from Newberry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
0.0% 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 Prosperity is I-26, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-34 (4) and SR-121 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Prosperity fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-26 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 28.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 5 |
| SR-34 | 4 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newberry County) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 187 |
| US-76 | 15 |
| US-176 | 11 |
| Sc34 | 10 |
| Sc121 | 9 |
| Wilson Rd | 5 |
| Sc56 | 5 |
| Airport Rd | 4 |
Prosperity at a glance
| Population | 1,244 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 626 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29127) | $67,164 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29127) | $255,783 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newberry 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 | 42 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 42 | +1% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 48 | +13% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 68 | +42% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 68 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prosperity
How many truck accidents are there in Prosperity?
Newberry County has had 679 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 417 people and killing 22.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Prosperity?
Since 2015, I-26 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prosperity: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Prosperity?
Truck crashes in Newberry County peak in April, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Prosperity?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newberry County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Prosperity compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 154.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newberry County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Prosperity?
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.