Roebuck, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roebuck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roebuck 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 |
Compared with South Carolina, Spartanburg County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: 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
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.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Roebuck since 2015; patterns below come from Spartanburg County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Roebuck since 2015: I-85 (8), US-176 (8), I-26 (7), US-221 (3) and SR-295 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 60 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (17% of them).
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Roebuck fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Spartanburg County.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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-85 | 8 |
| US-176 | 8 |
| I-26 | 7 |
| US-221 | 3 |
| SR-295 | 2 |
| Cr- Farley Ave | 1 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-296 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 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 |
Roebuck at a glance
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29306) | $41,356 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29306) | $169,104 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 231 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 315. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Roebuck
How common are truck crashes in Roebuck?
Spartanburg County has had 3,511 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,931 people and killing 104.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Roebuck?
The worst month is August: 9.0% of truck crashes in Spartanburg County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Roebuck?
Garbage trucks were involved in 60 reported crashes in Spartanburg County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Roebuck 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Roebuck?
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.