Tradesville, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tradesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tradesville 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.
The headline for Chesterfield County: 1 in 189 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 2.1% for South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 388 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chesterfield County. They injured 271 people and killed 32.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Tradesville had 0 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 40.5% across 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
US-601 leads within 10 miles of Tradesville with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-9 (5), SR-522 (4) 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 Tradesville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chesterfield County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-601; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-601 | 9 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| SR-522 | 4 |
| Lansford Rd | 1 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| SR-200 | 1 |
| SR-207 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| Ssr-1137 S Potter 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 |
Tradesville at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 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 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Tradesville
How many truck accidents are there in Tradesville?
Chesterfield County has had 388 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 271 people and killing 32.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tradesville?
US-601 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tradesville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tradesville?
October has the most truck crashes in Chesterfield County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tradesville?
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 Tradesville compared with South Carolina?
Chesterfield County records 76.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tradesville?
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.