Chester County, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chester County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
3 of 530 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chester County compares with South Carolina
Chester County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chester County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 140.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with South Carolina, Chester County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Chester County: 0.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 530 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chester County. They injured 319 people and killed 33.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Chester County is I-77, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-21 (5), SR-9 (2) and SR-97 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Chester County fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-77; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 0.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Chester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Chester County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 11 |
| US-21 | 5 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| SR-97 | 2 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chester County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 94 |
| Lancaster Hwy | 37 |
| Catawba River Rd | 14 |
| Pinckney Rd | 10 |
| Great Falls Hwy | 8 |
| Saluda Rd | 5 |
| Old Richburg Rd | 5 |
| J A Cochran Byp | 5 |
Chester County at a glance
| Population | 32,323 |
| Land area | 580.9 sq mi |
| Density | 56 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $53,014 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chester 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 | 42 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 37 | -12% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 38 | +4% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 45 | +18% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 45. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Chester County
ZIP codes in Chester County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Chester County
How many truck crashes happen in Chester County?
Since 2015, 530 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chester County (319 injured, 33 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Chester County?
Since 2015, I-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Chester County: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chester County?
May has the most truck crashes in Chester County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chester County?
Since 2015, Chester County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Chester County compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 140.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chester County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chester County?
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.