Avon, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avon and Bon Homme County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bon Homme County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bon Homme County compares with South Dakota
Bon Homme County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bon Homme County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bon Homme County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.0 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 2.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.3% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 11.4% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Bon Homme County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Bon Homme County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bon Homme County. They injured 10 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 115 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Avon since 2015; patterns below come from Bon Homme County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 16.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Avon since 2015: SR-37 (1) and SR-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Bon Homme County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Avon fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bon Homme County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bon Homme County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bon Homme County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 50 | 14 |
| Sd Hwy 37 | 9 |
| Sd Hwy 25 | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 46 | 5 |
| Ave | 1 |
| Main St | 1 |
Avon at a glance
| Population | 606 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 935 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57315) | $73,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57315) | $179,846 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bon Homme 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | +260% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +54% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -32% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avon
How many truck accidents are there in Avon?
37 truck crashes have been reported in Bon Homme County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 10 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Avon?
Truck crashes in Bon Homme County peak in May, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Avon?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bon Homme County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Avon compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Bon Homme County has 45.0 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Avon?
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.