Batesburg-Leesville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Batesburg-Leesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Batesburg-Leesville and Saluda County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saluda County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 205 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Saluda County compares with South Carolina
Saluda County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saluda County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saluda County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.7 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Saluda County sits below South Carolina on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Batesburg-Leesville: I-20 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Batesburg-Leesville: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 205 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saluda County. They injured 142 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Batesburg-Leesville had 24 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Saluda County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Batesburg-Leesville is I-20, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-34 (2), SR-178 (1) and SR-245 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Batesburg-Leesville fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Saluda County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 6 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| SR-178 | 1 |
| SR-245 | 1 |
| Ssr-189 Belulah Rd | 1 |
| US-178 | 1 |
| US-378 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saluda County) |
|---|---|
| Batesburg Hwy | 12 |
| Columbia Hwy | 9 |
| Johnston Hwy | 9 |
| Ridge Spring Hwy | 9 |
| Chappells Hwy | 8 |
| Spann Rd | 6 |
| Duncan Rd | 5 |
| Denny Hwy | 4 |
Batesburg-Leesville at a glance
| Population | 5,321 |
| Land area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Density | 649 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29006) | $50,379 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29006) | $143,051 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saluda 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 | 18 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | -20% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 14 | -7% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 19 | +41% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Batesburg-Leesville
How many truck accidents are there in Batesburg-Leesville?
205 truck crashes have been reported in Saluda County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 142 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Batesburg-Leesville?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Batesburg-Leesville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Batesburg-Leesville?
Truck crashes in Saluda County peak in March, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Batesburg-Leesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Saluda County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Batesburg-Leesville compare with South Carolina?
Saluda County records 89.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Batesburg-Leesville?
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.