ZIP 29682 (Six Mile, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29682: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pickens 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
7 of 270 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pickens County compares with South Carolina
Pickens County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pickens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pickens County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.2 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 74% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.3% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Pickens County has lower values than South Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Pickens County: 7.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (South Carolina: 3.9).
Overview
Police reported 270 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pickens County since 2015: 132 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 29682 happened on SR-11 (1) and US-178 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29682 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Carolina.
- 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 Pickens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 1 |
| US-178 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pickens County) |
|---|---|
| US-123 | 8 |
| Farrs Bridge Rd | 8 |
| Walhalla Hwy | 7 |
| Calhoun Mem Hwy | 6 |
| Old Liberty Rd | 5 |
| Moorefield Mem Hwy | 5 |
| Liberty Hwy | 4 |
| Pine Grove Church Rd | 4 |
ZIP 29682 at a glance
| Population | 3,957 |
| Density | 59 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,808 |
| Median home value | $267,518 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pickens 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 | 38 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | -37% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 21 | -11% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 23 | +7% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29682
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 29682?
Pickens County has had 270 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 132 people and killing 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 29682?
The worst month is December: 10.4% of truck crashes in Pickens County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 29682?
Since 2015, Pickens County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 29682 compare with South Carolina?
Pickens County records 16.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 29682?
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.