Vernon Township, Beadle County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vernon Township, Beadle County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vernon 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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Beadle County is lower 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).
Beadle County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in 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 Vernon Township, Beadle County since 2015; patterns below come from Beadle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Vernon happened on US-14 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Beadle County.
Route planning tips for Vernon Township, Beadle County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beadle County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Dakota.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 2 |
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 |
Vernon Township, Beadle County at a glance
| Population | 76 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2 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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vernon Township, Beadle County
How many truck crashes happen in Vernon 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 Vernon 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 Vernon Township, Beadle County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Beadle County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Vernon Township, Beadle County compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Beadle County records 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Vernon 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.