Pickstown, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pickstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pickstown 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
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 |
Charles Mix 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 and deaths per 100 crashes.
Charles Mix County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 53 crashes involving commercial trucks in Charles Mix County since 2015: 7 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 84 days.
Pickstown had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Charles Mix County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 17.0% of truck crashes.
8.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pickstown since 2015: SR-46 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Charles Mix County.
Route planning tips for Pickstown 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-46 | 2 |
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 |
Pickstown at a glance
| Population | 230 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 375 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57367) | $87,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57367) | $277,228 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pickstown
How many truck accidents are there in Pickstown?
53 truck crashes have been reported in Charles Mix County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 7 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pickstown?
Truck crashes in Charles Mix County peak in July, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pickstown?
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 Pickstown compare with South Dakota?
Charles Mix County records 46.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pickstown?
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.