ZIP 29378 (Una, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29378: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Spartanburg 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
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 has lower values than South Carolina for 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.
What stands out in Spartanburg County: 1.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for 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 ZIP 29378 is I-85, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-26 (8), US-176 (8) and US-221 (3).
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).
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29378 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 13 |
| I-26 | 8 |
| US-176 | 8 |
| US-221 | 3 |
| SR-292 | 2 |
| SR-295 | 2 |
| Cr- Farley Ave | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-290 | 1 |
| SR-296 | 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 |
ZIP 29378 at a glance
| Population | 261 |
| Density | 965 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $32,356 |
| Home ownership | 18% |
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 ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29378
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 29378?
3,511 truck crashes have been reported in Spartanburg County since 2015, with 104 deaths and 1,931 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 29378?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29378: 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 29378?
August has the most truck crashes in Spartanburg County, 9.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 29378?
Since 2015, Spartanburg County has reported 60 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 29378 compared with South Carolina?
Spartanburg County records 81.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 29378?
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.