Lake Township, Clark County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Township, Clark County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Township, Clark County 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. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Clark County: 26.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (South Dakota: 5.2).
Overview
Police reported 26 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clark County since 2015: 6 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 175 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lake Township, Clark County since 2015, this page uses Clark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 26.9% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.8% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.0% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Lake.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Clark County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lake Township, Clark County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Lake Township, Clark County at a glance
| Population | 188 |
| Land area | 34.5 sq mi |
| Density | 5 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Lake Township, Clark County
How many truck accidents are there in Lake Township, Clark County?
26 truck crashes have been reported in Clark County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 6 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake Township, Clark County?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in October, with 26.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Township, Clark County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lake Township, Clark County compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Clark County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake Township, Clark County?
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.