Gayle Mill, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gayle Mill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gayle Mill 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Chester County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Gayle Mill had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chester County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
SR-9 leads within 10 miles of Gayle Mill with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-1 (1), SR-72 (1) and SR-97 (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 Gayle Mill fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-9; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.8% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- 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-9 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 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 |
Gayle Mill at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29706) | $51,230 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29706) | $153,683 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 45 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 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gayle Mill
How many truck crashes happen in Gayle Mill?
530 truck crashes have been reported in Chester County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 319 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gayle Mill?
Since 2015, SR-9 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gayle Mill: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gayle Mill?
May has the most truck crashes in Chester County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gayle Mill?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chester County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Gayle Mill compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Chester County has 140.6 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gayle Mill?
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.