Kenel, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kenel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kenel 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
Campbell County at a glance: November 23.8% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 21 crashes involving commercial trucks in Campbell County since 2015: 2 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 191 days.
Kenel had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Campbell County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 23.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.1% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kenel since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Campbell County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kenel fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Campbell 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 (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 |
Kenel at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57648) | $61,354 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57648) | $111,727 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kenel
How many truck crashes happen in Kenel?
21 truck crashes have been reported in Campbell County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 2 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kenel?
Truck crashes in Campbell County peak in November, with 23.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kenel?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Campbell County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kenel compare with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 142.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Campbell County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kenel?
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.