Lake George, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake George: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake George and Charles Mix County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Charles Mix County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Charles Mix County compares with South Dakota
Charles Mix County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Charles Mix County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Charles Mix County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.7 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.6% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 14.6% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Charles Mix County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Charles Mix County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Charles Mix County has recorded 53 truck crashes since 2015, with 7 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 84 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lake George since 2015; patterns below come from Charles Mix County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 17.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Lake George since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Charles Mix County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lake George fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Charles Mix 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 (Charles Mix County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 46 | 13 |
| US-18 | 11 |
| Sd Hwy 50 | 9 |
| Ave | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 44 | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 45 | 2 |
| Front Ave | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
Lake George at a glance
| Population | 37 |
| Land area | 29.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57369) | $78,100 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57369) | $241,592 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Charles Mix 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +42% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -13% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +42% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 5 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake George
How common are truck crashes in Lake George?
Charles Mix County has had 53 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 7 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake George?
Truck crashes in Charles Mix County peak in July, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake George?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Charles Mix County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lake George compare with South Dakota?
Charles Mix County records 46.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake George?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.