Ruby, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ruby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ruby 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.
The headline for Chesterfield County: 1 in 189 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 2.1% in South Carolina.
Overview
Chesterfield County has recorded 388 truck crashes since 2015, with 271 people injured and 32 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Ruby had 10 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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ruby since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-109 (1), SR-43 (1), SR-71 (1), SR-742 (1) and SR-9 (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 Ruby 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
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 |
Ruby at a glance
| Population | 322 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 130 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 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ruby
How common are truck crashes in Ruby?
Since 2015, 388 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chesterfield County (271 injured, 32 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ruby?
October has the most truck crashes in Chesterfield County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ruby?
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 Ruby compared 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 Ruby?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.