Valley Township, Beadle County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valley Township, Beadle County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valley 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. 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 64 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Beadle County. They injured 12 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 66 days in fully reported years.
Valley 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
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.
9.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Valley since 2015 were spread across roads: US-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Beadle County.
Route planning tips for Valley 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 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 |
Valley Township, Beadle County at a glance
| Population | 254 |
| Land area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57350) | $66,573 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57350) | $169,617 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Valley Township, Beadle County
How many truck crashes happen in Valley 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 Valley Township, Beadle County?
Truck crashes in Beadle County peak in July, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Valley Township, Beadle County?
Since 2015, Beadle County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Valley Township, Beadle County compared with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beadle County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Valley 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.