Ree, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ree: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ree 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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Charles Mix 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 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
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ree since 2015, this page uses Charles Mix County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ree since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-46 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Charles Mix County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ree fleets
- Build extra time into July 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 1 |
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 |
Ree at a glance
| Population | 146 |
| Land area | 46.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57380) | $62,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57380) | $163,416 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ree
How many truck accidents are there in Ree?
Charles Mix County has had 53 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 7 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ree?
July has the most truck crashes in Charles Mix County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ree?
Since 2015, Charles Mix County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ree compared 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 Ree?
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.