Pleasant Valley Township, Clay County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Valley Township, Clay County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Valley Township, Clay County and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with South Dakota
Clay County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.8 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 5.2 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.5% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 7.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 68% below the state |
Clay County has lower values than South Dakota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Clay County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.5%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 56 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 9 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pleasant Valley Township, Clay County since 2015, this page uses Clay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 21.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 34.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.3%).
7.3% 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 Pleasant Valley since 2015: SR-19 (1) and SR-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 5.4%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Valley Township, Clay County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County.
- Morning starts matter: 34.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Dakota.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 50 | 28 |
| Sd Hwy 46 | 9 |
| Sd Hwy 19 | 7 |
| Ave | 5 |
| Compton Ct | 1 |
| Timber Rd | 1 |
Pleasant Valley Township, Clay County at a glance
| Population | 158 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57073) | $73,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57073) | $117,066 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | +200% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -37% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | +40% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. 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 Pleasant Valley Township, Clay County
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Valley Township, Clay County?
Clay County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 9 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pleasant Valley Township, Clay County?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in August, with 21.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pleasant Valley Township, Clay County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015, 5.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pleasant Valley Township, Clay County compared with South Dakota?
Clay County records 32.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pleasant Valley Township, Clay County?
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.