Lake Township, Aurora County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Township, Aurora County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Township, Aurora County 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.
What stands out in Aurora County: March 23.5% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Aurora County since 2015: 7 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 62 days.
Lake Township, Aurora County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Aurora County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 23.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 1.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 66.1% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
52.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Lake.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Aurora County.
Route planning tips for Lake Township, Aurora County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 52.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Lake Township, Aurora County at a glance
| Population | 54 |
| Land area | 34.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57383) | $62,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57383) | $107,755 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Lake Township, Aurora County
How many truck accidents are there in Lake Township, Aurora County?
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Aurora County (7 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Township, Aurora County?
March has the most truck crashes in Aurora County, 23.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake Township, Aurora County?
Since 2015, Aurora County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Lake Township, Aurora County compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 214.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Aurora County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Township, Aurora County?
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.