Carlisle, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlisle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlisle and Chester County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chester County numbers.
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 runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Chester County at a glance: 0.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.4% in South Carolina.
Overview
Chester County has recorded 530 truck crashes since 2015, with 319 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Carlisle since 2015; patterns below come from Chester County as a whole.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carlisle since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-72 (1).
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 Carlisle fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Carlisle at a glance
| Population | 315 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 222 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29031) | $61,143 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29031) | $88,631 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlisle
How many truck accidents are there in Carlisle?
Chester County has had 530 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 319 people and killing 33.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carlisle?
Truck crashes in Chester County peak in May, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Carlisle?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chester County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Carlisle compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Chester County records 140.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Carlisle?
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.