ZIP 29370 (Mountville, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29370: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Laurens County, 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
6 of 564 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Laurens County compares with South Carolina
Laurens County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Laurens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Laurens County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.7 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.9% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with South Carolina, Laurens County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Laurens County: 1 in 90 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 564 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Laurens County. They injured 313 people and killed 27.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 29370 happened on SR-72 (2), SR-56 (1) and US-221 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 29370 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Laurens County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Laurens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 2 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| US-221 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Laurens County) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 66 |
| I-385 | 44 |
| SR-72 | 11 |
| Golden Acres Rd | 6 |
| SR-56 | 5 |
| SR-49 | 5 |
| Sc72 | 4 |
| US-76 | 4 |
ZIP 29370 at a glance
| Population | 542 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,104 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Laurens 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 | 48 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 40 | -17% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 46 | +15% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 48 | +5% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 48. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29370
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 29370?
Laurens County has had 564 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 313 people and killing 27.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 29370?
Truck crashes in Laurens County peak in July, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 29370?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Laurens County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 29370 compared with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Laurens County has 69.7 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 29370?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.