Aurora Town, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aurora Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aurora Town and Brookings County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brookings County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 157 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brookings County compares with South Dakota
Brookings County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brookings County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brookings County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.0 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.4% | 28.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.3% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Brookings County sits below South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above South Dakota on morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Brookings County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 13.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brookings County. They injured 19 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Aurora Town since 2015, this page uses Brookings County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.3% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.4% 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 Aurora since 2015: I-29 (1) and US-14 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Aurora Town fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.3% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Brookings County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 1 |
| US-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brookings County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 54 |
| US-14 | 32 |
| Ave | 27 |
| Sd Hwy 324 | 4 |
| Us Hwy 14 B | 4 |
| 22Nd Ave | 3 |
| Sd Hwy 30 | 3 |
| 8Th St | 2 |
Aurora Town at a glance
| Population | 1,159 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,385 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57002) | $93,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57002) | $238,912 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brookings 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 | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | +29% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +58% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 16 | +43% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aurora Town
How common are truck crashes in Aurora Town?
157 truck crashes have been reported in Brookings County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 19 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Aurora Town?
The worst month is March: 13.4% of truck crashes in Brookings County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Aurora Town?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brookings County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Aurora Town compared with South Dakota?
Brookings County records 37.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Aurora Town?
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.