Bon Homme Colony, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bon Homme Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bon Homme Colony 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Bon Homme County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bon Homme County. They injured 10 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 115 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bon Homme Colony since 2015, this page uses Bon Homme County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (16.2%).
8.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bon Homme Colony since 2015: 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 Bon Homme Colony fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Bon Homme County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Bon Homme Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57063) | $92,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57063) | $174,689 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Bon Homme Colony
How common are truck crashes in Bon Homme Colony?
Bon Homme County has had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bon Homme Colony?
Truck crashes in Bon Homme County peak in May, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bon Homme Colony?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bon Homme County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Bon Homme Colony compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Bon Homme County records 45.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bon Homme Colony?
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.