Spartanburg, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spartanburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 1,419 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Spartanburg compares with South Carolina
Spartanburg against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Spartanburg stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Spartanburg | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 312.2 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Spartanburg 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: 1.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,419 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Spartanburg. They injured 772 people and killed 42.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Spartanburg is I-85, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-26 (8), US-176 (8) and US-221 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Spartanburg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Spartanburg
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 11 |
| I-26 | 8 |
| US-176 | 8 |
| US-221 | 4 |
| SR-295 | 2 |
| US-29 | 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) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 196 |
| I-26 | 97 |
| New Cut Rd | 20 |
| Asheville Hwy | 20 |
| Southport Rd | 19 |
| Chesnee Hwy | 19 |
| Boiling Springs Rd | 18 |
| Reidville Rd | 17 |
Spartanburg at a glance
| Population | 39,606 |
| Land area | 20.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,956 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Spartanburg 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 | — | — | 6.0 |
| 2000s | — | — | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 86 | — | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 130 | +52% | 7.2 |
From the 2010s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 86 to 130. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.5 a year in 2016–19, 7.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spartanburg
How many truck accidents are there in Spartanburg?
Spartanburg has had 1,419 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 772 people and killing 42.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Spartanburg?
I-85 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Spartanburg since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Spartanburg?
The worst month is January: 9.8% of truck crashes in Spartanburg happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spartanburg?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Spartanburg since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Spartanburg compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Spartanburg has 312.2 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Spartanburg?
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.