Scotland, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scotland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scotland 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.
What stands out in 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 115 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Scotland since 2015; patterns below come from Bon Homme County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.6% 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 Scotland happened on SR-25 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bon Homme County.
Route planning tips for Scotland 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
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 Bon Homme County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 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 |
Scotland at a glance
| Population | 786 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 878 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57059) | $59,779 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57059) | $124,159 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scotland
How many truck crashes happen in Scotland?
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bon Homme County (10 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Scotland?
The worst month is May: 13.5% of truck crashes in Bon Homme County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scotland?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bon Homme County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Scotland 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 Scotland?
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.