Pageland, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pageland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pageland 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). 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.1% across South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 388 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chesterfield County since 2015: 271 people were injured and 32 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Pageland had 159 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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-601 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come SR-9 (4), SR-43 (2) and Lansford Rd (1).
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 Pageland fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-601 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-601 | 8 |
| SR-9 | 4 |
| SR-43 | 2 |
| Lansford Rd | 1 |
| SR-151 | 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 |
Pageland at a glance
| Population | 2,522 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 519 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29728) | $45,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29728) | $133,848 |
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. 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 Pageland
How many truck accidents are there in Pageland?
Since 2015, 388 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chesterfield County (271 injured, 32 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pageland?
NHTSA data shows US-601 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pageland since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pageland?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Chesterfield County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pageland?
Since 2015, Chesterfield County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Pageland compare with South Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Chesterfield County has 76.4 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pageland?
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.