ZIP 29384 (Waterloo, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29384: 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).
What stands out in Laurens County: 1 in 90 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 564 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Laurens County. They injured 313 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 29384 since 2015: US-221 (2), US-25 (2), SR-100 (1), SR-246 (1) and SR-285 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 29384 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Laurens County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Laurens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-221 | 2 |
| US-25 | 2 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-246 | 1 |
| SR-285 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 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 29384 at a glance
| Population | 3,443 |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,384 |
| Median home value | $127,326 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 29384
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 29384?
Since 2015, 564 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Laurens County (313 injured, 27 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 29384?
July has the most truck crashes in Laurens County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 29384?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Laurens County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 29384 compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Laurens County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 29384?
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.