Herreid, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Herreid: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Herreid and Campbell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Campbell County numbers.
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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Campbell County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Campbell County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 23.8% of the year's total.
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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Herreid since 2015; patterns below come from Campbell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 23.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (19.0%).
Road surface: 19.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Herreid since 2015: US-83 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Campbell County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Herreid 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
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 Campbell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Herreid at a glance
| Population | 405 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 282 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57632) | $81,719 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57632) | $108,997 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 1 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Herreid
How common are truck crashes in Herreid?
Since 2015, 21 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Campbell County (2 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Herreid?
The worst month is November: 23.8% of truck crashes in Campbell County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Herreid?
Since 2015, Campbell County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Herreid 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 Herreid?
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.