ZIP 29031 (Carlisle, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29031: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chester County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 530 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chester County compares with South Carolina
Chester County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chester County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 140.6 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 21.5% | 24.8% | same |
Chester County has lower values than South Carolina for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Chester County: 0.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Overview
Chester County has recorded 530 truck crashes since 2015, with 319 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in South Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.4% in South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 29031 happened on SR-72 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.1% in South Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29031 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 0.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Chester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chester County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 94 |
| Lancaster Hwy | 37 |
| Catawba River Rd | 14 |
| Pinckney Rd | 10 |
| Great Falls Hwy | 8 |
| Saluda Rd | 5 |
| Old Richburg Rd | 5 |
| J A Cochran Byp | 5 |
ZIP 29031 at a glance
| Population | 1,617 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,143 |
| Median home value | $88,631 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chester 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 | 42 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 37 | -12% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 38 | +4% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 45 | +18% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 45. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29031
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 29031?
Chester County has had 530 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 319 people and killing 33.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 29031?
Truck crashes in Chester County peak in May, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 29031?
Since 2015, Chester County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 29031 compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 140.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chester County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 29031?
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.