Campbell County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Campbell County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 21 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Campbell County compares with South Dakota
Campbell County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Campbell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Campbell County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 142.3 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.5 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.1% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 4.8% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 79% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Campbell County has lower values than South Dakota for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Campbell County at a glance: November worst month: 23.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 21 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Campbell County. They injured 2 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 191 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (23.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 19.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Campbell County happened on US-83 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Campbell County.
Route planning tips for Campbell County fleets
- Build extra time into November 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Campbell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Campbell County) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Campbell County) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 10 |
| Sd Hwy 10 | 2 |
| 1St Ave | 1 |
| Ave | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 1804 | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 271 | 1 |
| US-10 | 1 |
Campbell County at a glance
| Population | 1,342 |
| Land area | 733.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $78,965 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Campbell 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | -2% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | +69% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 1 | -62% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 1. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Campbell County
ZIP codes in Campbell County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Campbell County
How many truck accidents are there in Campbell County?
Since 2015, 21 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Campbell County (2 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Campbell County?
The worst month is November: 23.8% of truck crashes in Campbell County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Campbell County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Campbell County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Campbell County compare with South Dakota?
Campbell County records 142.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Campbell County?
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.