Fruitdale, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fruitdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fruitdale and Butte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butte County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 132 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butte County compares with South Dakota
Butte County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butte County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.0 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.0% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Butte County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Butte County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Butte County has recorded 132 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fruitdale since 2015; patterns below come from Butte County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 24.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fruitdale since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-34 (1), US-212 (1) and US-85 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Butte County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Fruitdale fleets
- Build extra time into February 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
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 Butte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-34 | 1 |
| US-212 | 1 |
| US-85 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butte County) |
|---|---|
| US-85 | 44 |
| US-212 | 43 |
| Sd Hwy 34 | 19 |
| Sd Hwy 79 | 12 |
| Sd Hwy 168 | 7 |
| 3Vvv Rd | 1 |
| 5Th Ave | 1 |
| 6Th Ave | 1 |
Fruitdale at a glance
| Population | 80 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 292 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57762) | $68,125 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butte 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +4% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +100% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +4% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fruitdale
How many truck accidents are there in Fruitdale?
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butte County (23 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Fruitdale?
Truck crashes in Butte County peak in February, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fruitdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Butte County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Fruitdale compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 101.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butte County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fruitdale?
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.