Eagle Township, Brule County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Township, Brule County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle Township, Brule County and Brule County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brule County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 54 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Brule County compares with South Dakota
Brule County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brule County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brule County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.7 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 44.9% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 59.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.5% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Brule County sits below South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Brule County at a glance: December 20.4% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 54 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brule County since 2015: 5 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Eagle Township, Brule County since 2015, this page uses Brule County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (20.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 59.2% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 44.9% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Eagle since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Eagle Township, Brule County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 44.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Brule County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brule County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 42 |
| Sd Hwy 50 | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 45 | 2 |
| 355Th Ave. | 1 |
| Ave | 1 |
Eagle Township, Brule County at a glance
| Population | 42 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57369) | $78,100 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57369) | $241,592 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brule 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +91% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +17% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | -8% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle Township, Brule County
How common are truck crashes in Eagle Township, Brule County?
54 truck crashes have been reported in Brule County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 5 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eagle Township, Brule County?
December has the most truck crashes in Brule County, 20.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Eagle Township, Brule County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brule County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Eagle Township, Brule County compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Brule County has 84.7 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eagle Township, Brule County?
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.