Patrick, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Patrick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Patrick 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.
What stands out in Chesterfield County: 1 in 189 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Chesterfield County has recorded 388 truck crashes since 2015, with 271 people injured and 32 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Patrick since 2015; patterns below come from Chesterfield County as a whole.
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.
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 Patrick since 2015: SR-9 (1) and US-1 (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 Patrick fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-9 | 1 |
| US-1 | 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 |
Patrick at a glance
| Population | 286 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 294 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29584) | $45,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29584) | $97,284 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Patrick
How many truck crashes happen in Patrick?
Chesterfield County has had 388 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 271 people and killing 32.
When do most truck crashes happen in Patrick?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Chesterfield County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Patrick?
Since 2015, Chesterfield County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Patrick compare with South Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Chesterfield County has 76.4 truck crashes a year; South Carolina has 61.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Patrick?
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.