Chesterfield, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chesterfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chesterfield 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 sits below South Carolina on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Chesterfield County: 1 in 189 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 388 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chesterfield County. They injured 271 people and killed 32.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 32 truck crashes reported in Chesterfield since 2015, this page uses Chesterfield County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Chesterfield since 2015: SR-109 (1), SR-742 (1) and US-52 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Chesterfield fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chesterfield County.
- 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 Chesterfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-742 | 1 |
| US-52 | 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 |
Chesterfield at a glance
| Population | 1,351 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 331 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29709) | $54,784 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29709) | $134,467 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 47 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chesterfield
How many truck accidents are there in Chesterfield?
Since 2015, 388 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chesterfield County (271 injured, 32 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Chesterfield?
Truck crashes in Chesterfield County peak in October, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chesterfield?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chesterfield County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chesterfield compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Chesterfield County has 76.4 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chesterfield?
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.