Mount Croghan, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Croghan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Croghan 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). It runs above South Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Chesterfield County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Mount Croghan 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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 Mount Croghan since 2015: SR-109 (1), SR-43 (1), SR-71 (1), SR-742 (1) and SR-9 (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 Mount Croghan fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-43 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 1 |
| SR-742 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Sr-Airport Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1118 Chewning Rd | 1 |
| US-601 | 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 |
Mount Croghan at a glance
| Population | 135 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 178 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29741) | $45,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29741) | $126,893 |
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 Mount Croghan
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Croghan?
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 Mount Croghan?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Chesterfield County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Croghan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Chesterfield County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mount Croghan compared 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 Mount Croghan?
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.