Plainfield, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plainfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plainfield 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 has lower values than South Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Brule County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 20.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 54 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brule County. They injured 5 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 82 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Plainfield since 2015, this page uses Brule County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 20.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 59.2% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (13.0%).
44.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Plainfield since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.9% of the total, against 1.6% across South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Plainfield fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 44.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 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 |
Plainfield at a glance
| Population | 32 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57383) | $62,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57383) | $107,755 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Plainfield
How many truck accidents are there in Plainfield?
Brule County has had 54 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Plainfield?
The worst month is December: 20.4% of truck crashes in Brule County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Plainfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Brule County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Plainfield compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Brule County has 84.7 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Plainfield?
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.