Longcreek, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Longcreek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Longcreek and Oconee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oconee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 424 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oconee County compares with South Carolina
Oconee County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oconee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oconee County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.1 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 39% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Oconee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Oconee County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.4% in South Carolina.
Overview
Oconee County has recorded 424 truck crashes since 2015, with 221 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Longcreek since 2015; patterns below come from Oconee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Longcreek since 2015: SR-15 (1) and US-76 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Longcreek fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Oconee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 1 |
| US-76 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oconee County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 25 |
| Clemson Blvd | 14 |
| Sc 11 | 12 |
| Wells Hwy | 10 |
| Whitewater Falls Rd | 7 |
| 1Sb | 6 |
| West Oak Hwy | 5 |
| US-76 | 5 |
Longcreek at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29658) | $67,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oconee 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 | 28 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | +6% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 28 | -5% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 35 | +23% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Longcreek
How many truck accidents are there in Longcreek?
Oconee County has had 424 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 221 people and killing 28.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Longcreek?
January has the most truck crashes in Oconee County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Longcreek?
Since 2015, Oconee County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Longcreek compare with South Carolina?
Oconee County records 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Longcreek?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.