White, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White 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 stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
Brookings County at a glance: March worst month: 13.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brookings County. They injured 19 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
White had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brookings County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.3% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of White happened on I-29 (1) and US-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for White fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 24.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Dakota.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
White at a glance
| Population | 554 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 635 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57276) | $67,639 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57276) | $176,655 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about White
How many truck accidents are there in White?
Brookings County has had 157 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 19 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in White?
The worst month is March: 13.4% of truck crashes in Brookings County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in White?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Brookings County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in White compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Brookings County has 37.0 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in White?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.