Gramling, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gramling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gramling 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.
What stands out in Spartanburg County: 1.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 3,511 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Spartanburg County. They injured 1,931 people and killed 104.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Gramling had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Spartanburg County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gramling is I-26, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-85 (3), US-176 (3) and SR-292 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 60 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.7, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Gramling fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-26, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-26 | 9 |
| I-85 | 3 |
| US-176 | 3 |
| SR-292 | 2 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-290 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| SR-76 | 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 |
Gramling at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
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 Gramling
How many truck accidents are there in Gramling?
Spartanburg County has had 3,511 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,931 people and killing 104.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Gramling?
NHTSA data shows I-26 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gramling since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gramling?
Truck crashes in Spartanburg County peak in August, with 9.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gramling?
Garbage trucks were involved in 60 reported crashes in Spartanburg County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gramling compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Spartanburg County has 81.9 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gramling?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.