Beadle County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beadle County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
0 of 64 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beadle County compares with South Dakota
Beadle County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beadle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beadle County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.5 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.1% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 13.1% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Beadle County has lower values than South Dakota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Beadle County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Beadle County has recorded 64 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 66 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.1% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.8% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-14 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-28 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Beadle County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Beadle County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-14; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 29.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Dakota.
- 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 Beadle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Beadle County) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 4 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beadle County) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 30 |
| US-281 | 10 |
| Sd Hwy 37 | 7 |
| Ave | 5 |
| 21St St Sw | 1 |
| 3Rd Street | 1 |
| Riverside Dr | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
Beadle County at a glance
| Population | 19,459 |
| Land area | 1,258.7 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $68,327 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beadle 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +117% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | +8% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | +1% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Beadle County
ZIP codes in Beadle County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Beadle County
How many truck crashes happen in Beadle County?
Beadle County has had 64 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Beadle County?
NHTSA data shows US-14 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Beadle County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Beadle County?
The worst month is July: 12.5% of truck crashes in Beadle County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beadle County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beadle County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Beadle County compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beadle County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beadle 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.