Iowa Township, Beadle County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iowa Township, Beadle County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Iowa 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
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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 64 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beadle County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 66 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Iowa Township, Beadle County 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.1% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Iowa since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Beadle County.
Route planning tips for Iowa Township, Beadle County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beadle County.
- 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
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 |
Iowa Township, Beadle County at a glance
| Population | 110 |
| 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 Iowa Township, Beadle County
How many truck crashes happen in Iowa Township, Beadle County?
64 truck crashes have been reported in Beadle County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 12 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Iowa Township, Beadle County?
The worst month is July: 12.5% of truck crashes in Beadle County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Iowa Township, Beadle County?
Since 2015, Beadle County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Iowa Township, 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Iowa Township, Beadle County?
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.