ZIP 29651 (Greer, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29651: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Greenville 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
5.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Greenville County compares with South Carolina
Greenville County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greenville County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greenville County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.4 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Greenville County sits below South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
ZIP 29651 at a glance: 2.4× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of ZIP 29651 (1.2 → 3.0).
Overview
Greenville County has recorded 3,046 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,734 people injured and 95 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in August (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-25 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-14 (3), US-29 (3) and SR-11 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 91 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (11% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.7, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29651 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-25; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Greenville 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 Greenville County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-25 | 5 |
| SR-14 | 3 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| CR-GATEWAY Drive | 1 |
| SR-166 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-290 | 1 |
| SR-292 | 1 |
| SR-76 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greenville County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 199 |
| White Horse Rd | 125 |
| Augusta Rd | 75 |
| Wade Hampton Blvd | 25 |
| Pelham Rd | 25 |
| US-25 | 23 |
| I-385 | 22 |
| Fairview Rd | 20 |
ZIP 29651 at a glance
| Population | 56,599 |
| Density | 244 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $82,705 |
| Median home value | $292,088 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greenville 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 | 246 | — | 5.2 |
| 2000s | 192 | -22% | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 249 | +30% | 6.0 |
| 2020s | 245 | -2% | 8.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 246 to 245. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 8.0 a year in 2016–19, 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29651
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 29651?
3,046 truck crashes have been reported in Greenville County since 2015, with 95 deaths and 1,734 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 29651?
US-25 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 29651 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 29651?
April has the most truck crashes in Greenville County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 29651?
Garbage trucks were involved in 91 reported crashes in Greenville County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 29651 compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 46.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greenville County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 29651?
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.