Dacusville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dacusville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dacusville and Pickens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pickens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 270 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pickens County compares with South Carolina
Pickens County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pickens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pickens County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.2 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 74% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.3% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Pickens County sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Pickens County: 7.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (South Carolina: 3.9).
Overview
Police reported 270 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pickens County since 2015: 132 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Dacusville since 2015, this page uses Pickens County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-25 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: US-123 (3), SR-183 (2) and US-276 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Dacusville fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pickens County.
- Check whether your routes use US-25, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pickens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-25 | 10 |
| US-123 | 3 |
| SR-183 | 2 |
| US-276 | 2 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-186 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-266 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| Ssr-56 Pope Field Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pickens County) |
|---|---|
| US-123 | 8 |
| Farrs Bridge Rd | 8 |
| Walhalla Hwy | 7 |
| Calhoun Mem Hwy | 6 |
| Old Liberty Rd | 5 |
| Moorefield Mem Hwy | 5 |
| Liberty Hwy | 4 |
| Pine Grove Church Rd | 4 |
Dacusville at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29640) | $62,207 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29640) | $215,088 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pickens 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 | 38 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | -37% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 21 | -11% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 23 | +7% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dacusville
How many truck accidents are there in Dacusville?
Pickens County has had 270 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 132 people and killing 18.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dacusville?
Since 2015, US-25 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dacusville: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dacusville?
Truck crashes in Pickens County peak in December, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dacusville?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pickens County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dacusville compared with South Carolina?
Pickens County records 16.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dacusville?
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.