Tamassee, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tamassee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tamassee 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 |
Oconee County sits below South Carolina 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 424 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oconee County. They injured 221 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Tamassee had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Oconee County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.7% 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tamassee happened on SR-130 (3) and SR-11 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Tamassee fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Oconee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-130 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 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 |
Tamassee at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29686) | $58,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29686) | $332,031 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tamassee
How many truck crashes happen in Tamassee?
Oconee County has had 424 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 221 people and killing 28.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tamassee?
Truck crashes in Oconee County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tamassee?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oconee County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tamassee compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oconee County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tamassee?
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.