Foster Township, Beadle County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foster Township, Beadle County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foster Township, Beadle County 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
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).
What stands out in 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.
Foster Township, Beadle County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Beadle County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Foster since 2015: SR-28 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Beadle County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Foster Township, Beadle County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Foster Township, Beadle County at a glance
| Population | 91 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57386) | $76,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57386) | $160,511 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Foster Township, Beadle County
How many truck crashes happen in Foster Township, Beadle County?
Since 2015, 64 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beadle County (12 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Foster Township, Beadle County?
July has the most truck crashes in Beadle County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Foster Township, Beadle County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beadle County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Foster Township, Beadle County compare with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beadle County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Foster Township, 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.