Logan Township, Beadle County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Logan Township, Beadle County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Logan 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 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).
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 66 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Logan Township, Beadle County since 2015, this page uses Beadle County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.1% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Logan since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Beadle County.
Route planning tips for Logan 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Logan Township, Beadle County at a glance
| Population | 125 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57353) | $75,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57353) | $133,500 |
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 Logan Township, Beadle County
How many truck crashes happen in Logan 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 Logan Township, Beadle County?
July has the most truck crashes in Beadle County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Logan Township, Beadle County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Beadle County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Logan Township, Beadle County compare with South Dakota?
Beadle County records 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Logan 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.