Glendale, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glendale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glendale and Spartanburg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Spartanburg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Spartanburg County compares with South Carolina
Spartanburg County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Spartanburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Spartanburg County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.9 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Spartanburg County sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Spartanburg County: 1.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.4% in South Carolina.
Overview
Spartanburg County has recorded 3,511 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,931 people injured and 104 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Glendale since 2015, this page uses Spartanburg County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-85 leads within 10 miles of Glendale with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-176 (7), US-29 (3) and I-26 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 60 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (17%).
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Glendale fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Spartanburg County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Spartanburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 10 |
| US-176 | 7 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| I-26 | 2 |
| SR-295 | 2 |
| US-221 | 2 |
| Cr- Farley Ave | 1 |
| SR-110 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-296 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Spartanburg County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 593 |
| I-26 | 188 |
| Chesnee Hwy | 33 |
| SR-101 | 33 |
| New Cut Rd | 32 |
| Asheville Hwy | 30 |
| Reidville Rd | 26 |
| Boiling Springs Rd | 24 |
Glendale at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29346) | $30,673 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Spartanburg 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 | 231 | — | 6.0 |
| 2000s | 177 | -23% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 234 | +32% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 315 | +34% | 7.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 231 a year in the 1990s and 315 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 5.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glendale
How common are truck crashes in Glendale?
3,511 truck crashes have been reported in Spartanburg County since 2015, with 104 deaths and 1,931 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Glendale?
I-85 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Glendale since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Glendale?
August has the most truck crashes in Spartanburg County, 9.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glendale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 60 reported crashes in Spartanburg County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Glendale compared with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 81.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Spartanburg County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Glendale?
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.