Elrod, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elrod: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elrod 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
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Clark County: 26.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.2 in South Dakota.
Overview
Clark County has recorded 26 truck crashes since 2015, with 6 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 175 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Elrod since 2015; patterns below come from Clark County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 26.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.8% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Elrod since 2015: CR-167TH St (1) and US-212 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Clark County.
Route planning tips for Elrod 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-167TH St | 1 |
| US-212 | 1 |
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 |
Elrod at a glance
| Population | 86 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57243) | $48,542 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Elrod
How many truck crashes happen in Elrod?
Clark County has had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elrod?
October has the most truck crashes in Clark County, 26.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elrod?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Elrod compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Clark County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elrod?
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.