Mayo, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mayo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mayo 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
Police reported 3,511 crashes involving commercial trucks in Spartanburg County since 2015: 1,931 people were injured and 104 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Mayo had 2 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
Truck crashes peak in August (9.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% 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 Mayo is I-85, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-221 (4), US-29 (3) and SR-110 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
60 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Their busiest month is October, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mayo fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 1.1% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 11 |
| US-221 | 4 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| SR-110 | 1 |
| SR-186 | 1 |
| SR-296 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-176 | 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 |
Mayo at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.5 a year in 2016–19, 7.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mayo
How many truck accidents are there in Mayo?
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 Mayo?
I-85 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mayo since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mayo?
The worst month is August: 9.0% of truck crashes in Spartanburg County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mayo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 60 reported crashes in Spartanburg County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Mayo compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 81.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Spartanburg County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mayo?
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.