Riverside Township, Clay County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverside Township, Clay County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverside 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Clay County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Clay County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Clay County has recorded 56 truck crashes since 2015, with 9 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Riverside Township, Clay County since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (21.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.5% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Riverside since 2015.
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 Riverside Township, Clay County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 34.5% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Clay 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 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 50 | 28 |
| Sd Hwy 46 | 9 |
| Sd Hwy 19 | 7 |
| Ave | 5 |
| Compton Ct | 1 |
| Timber Rd | 1 |
Riverside Township, Clay County at a glance
| Population | 125 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 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 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Riverside Township, Clay County
How many truck accidents are there in Riverside Township, Clay County?
56 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 9 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Riverside Township, Clay County?
The worst month is August: 21.4% of truck crashes in Clay County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Riverside Township, Clay County?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Riverside Township, Clay County compare with South Dakota?
Clay County records 32.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Riverside Township, Clay 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.