Truro, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Truro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Truro 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
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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Aurora County at a glance: March worst month: 23.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Truro since 2015; patterns below come from Aurora County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (23.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (1.5%).
November through March accounts for 66.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Truro since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-389 Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Aurora County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Truro fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Aurora County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 52.3% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-389 Ave | 1 |
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 |
Truro at a glance
| Population | 62 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57375) | $70,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57375) | $134,114 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Truro
How many truck accidents are there in Truro?
68 truck crashes have been reported in Aurora County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 7 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Truro?
Truck crashes in Aurora County peak in March, with 23.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Truro?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Aurora County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Truro compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Aurora County has 214.7 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Truro?
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.