Springfield, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springfield 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 |
Bon Homme County sits below South Dakota 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.
Bon Homme County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Bon Homme County has recorded 37 truck crashes since 2015, with 10 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 115 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Springfield 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Springfield happened on SR-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bon Homme County.
Route planning tips for Springfield fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Springfield at a glance
| Population | 1,912 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,855 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57062) | $62,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57062) | $134,802 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springfield
How many truck crashes happen in Springfield?
Bon Homme County has had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Springfield?
May has the most truck crashes in Bon Homme County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Springfield?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bon Homme County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Springfield compare with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 45.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bon Homme County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Springfield?
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.