Belford, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belford and Aurora County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Aurora County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Aurora County compares with South Dakota
Aurora County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Aurora County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Aurora County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 214.7 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 54% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 52.3% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 4.6% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 79% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 66.1% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 36.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Aurora County has lower values than South Dakota for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Aurora County at a glance: March the month with the most truck crashes: 23.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Aurora County since 2015: 7 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 62 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Belford since 2015, this page uses Aurora County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 23.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (1.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 66.1% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 52.3% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Belford since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Aurora County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Belford fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 52.3% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Aurora County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Aurora County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 44 |
| US-281 | 14 |
| Ave | 3 |
| Old Hwy 16 | 2 |
| Sd Hwy 258 | 1 |
Belford at a glance
| Population | 74 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57368) | $74,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57368) | $185,308 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Aurora 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -22% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | -6% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | +60% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belford
How many truck crashes happen in Belford?
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Aurora County (7 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Belford?
The worst month is March: 23.5% of truck crashes in Aurora County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Belford?
Since 2015, Aurora County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Belford compared with South Dakota?
Aurora County records 214.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Belford?
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.