Six Mile, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Six Mile: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Six Mile 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
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.
Six Mile had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pickens County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.0% 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
Within this area, US-123 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come US-178 (2), SR-54 (1) and SR-93 (1).
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 Six Mile fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-123; 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.
- 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 Pickens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-123 | 3 |
| US-178 | 2 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 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 |
Six Mile at a glance
| Population | 761 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 373 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29682) | $83,808 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29682) | $267,518 |
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 Six Mile
How many truck crashes happen in Six Mile?
Pickens County has had 270 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 132 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Six Mile?
Since 2015, US-123 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Six Mile: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Six Mile?
Truck crashes in Pickens County peak in December, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Six Mile?
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 Six Mile 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 Six Mile?
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.