Easley, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Easley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Easley 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Pickens County at a glance: 7.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 270 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pickens County. They injured 132 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 101 truck crashes reported in Easley 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-25 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: US-123 (6), I-85 (4) and SR-183 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Easley fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pickens County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-25; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 Pickens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-25 | 8 |
| US-123 | 6 |
| I-85 | 4 |
| SR-183 | 2 |
| US-178 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-263 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 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 |
Easley at a glance
| Population | 27,001 |
| Land area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,053 per sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Easley
How many truck crashes happen in Easley?
Pickens County has had 270 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 132 people and killing 18.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Easley?
Since 2015, US-25 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Easley: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Easley?
December has the most truck crashes in Pickens County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Easley?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pickens County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Easley compare with South Carolina?
Pickens County records 16.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Easley?
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.