Burr Oak, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burr Oak: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burr Oak and Beadle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Beadle County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Beadle County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 66 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Burr Oak since 2015; patterns below come from Beadle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 36.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Burr Oak.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Beadle County.
Route planning tips for Burr Oak fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Beadle 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 (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 |
Burr Oak at a glance
| Population | 36 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57379) | $107,031 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57379) | $376,456 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burr Oak
How many truck crashes happen in Burr Oak?
Since 2015, 64 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beadle County (12 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Burr Oak?
July has the most truck crashes in Beadle County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Burr Oak?
Since 2015, Beadle County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Burr Oak compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Beadle County has 28.5 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Burr Oak?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.