Collins, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Collins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Collins and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 26 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Clark County compares with South Dakota
Clark County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 26.1 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 5.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.0% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.8% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Clark County has lower values than South Dakota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Clark County: 26.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.2 across South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 26 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 6 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 175 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Collins since 2015, this page uses Clark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (26.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.8% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (15.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.0% 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 Collins since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Clark County.
Route planning tips for Collins fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- 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 Clark 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 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 8 |
| Sd Hwy 20 | 4 |
| Sd Hwy 25 | 4 |
| Ave | 3 |
| Sd Hwy 28 | 3 |
| 424Th Ave | 1 |
Collins at a glance
| Population | 200 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57278) | $70,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57278) | $220,434 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | +57% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +23% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -14% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Collins
How common are truck crashes in Collins?
26 truck crashes have been reported in Clark County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 6 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Collins?
The worst month is October: 26.9% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Collins?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Clark County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Collins compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Clark County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Collins?
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.