Jefferson, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson 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 |
Compared with South Carolina, Chesterfield County is lower 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 2.1% in South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 388 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chesterfield County since 2015: 271 people were injured and 32 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Jefferson had 38 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
Truck crashes peak in October (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jefferson is US-601, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-9 (3), SR-43 (2) and SR-151 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Jefferson fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-601, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-601 | 4 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| SR-43 | 2 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 1 |
| Sr-Airport Rd | 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 |
Jefferson at a glance
| Population | 788 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 437 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29718) | $59,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29718) | $136,195 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 47 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Jefferson
How common are truck crashes in Jefferson?
Chesterfield County has had 388 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 271 people and killing 32.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Jefferson?
US-601 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jefferson since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jefferson?
October has the most truck crashes in Chesterfield County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jefferson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Chesterfield County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Jefferson compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 76.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chesterfield County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jefferson?
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.