Cash, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cash: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cash and Chesterfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chesterfield County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 388 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chesterfield County compares with South Carolina
Chesterfield County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chesterfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chesterfield County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.4 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Chesterfield County has lower values than South Carolina for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Chesterfield County: 1 in 189 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 2.1% in South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 388 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chesterfield County. They injured 271 people and killed 32.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Cash had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chesterfield County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.9%.
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cash since 2015: SR-9 (2), US-1 (2), US-15 (2), US-52 (2) and SR-177 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for Cash fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Chesterfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| SR-177 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chesterfield County) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 19 |
| SR-151 | 16 |
| Airport Rd | 15 |
| SR-52 | 9 |
| Evans Mill Rd | 7 |
| SR-145 | 5 |
| SR-1 | 5 |
| Ogburn Rd | 5 |
Cash at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29520) | $42,308 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29520) | $112,266 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chesterfield 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 | 47 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 37 | -22% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 29 | -21% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 32 | +11% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cash
How many truck crashes happen in Cash?
388 truck crashes have been reported in Chesterfield County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 271 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cash?
Truck crashes in Chesterfield County peak in October, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cash?
Since 2015, Chesterfield County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cash compare with South Carolina?
Chesterfield County records 76.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cash?
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.