ZIP 29520 (Cheraw, SC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 29520: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chesterfield 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
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). 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.
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%).
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 29520 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-9 (2), US-1 (2), SR-177 (1) and US-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.1% across South Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 29520 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chesterfield County.
- 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 Chesterfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| SR-177 | 1 |
| US-52 | 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 |
ZIP 29520 at a glance
| Population | 13,206 |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $42,308 |
| Median home value | $112,266 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
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 ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 29520
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 29520?
Chesterfield County has had 388 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 271 people and killing 32.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 29520?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Chesterfield County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 29520?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Chesterfield County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 29520 compare with South Carolina?
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 ZIP 29520?
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.