Eden Township, Codington County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eden Township, Codington County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eden Township, Codington County and Codington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Codington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Codington County compares with South Dakota
Codington County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Codington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Codington County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.3 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 31.7% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 17.5% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Codington County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Dakota on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Codington County: 1 in 40 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.5%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Codington County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Eden Township, Codington County since 2015; patterns below come from Codington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 45.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
31.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Eden happened on SR-20 (1) and Sr- 20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Eden Township, Codington County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Codington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 1 |
| Sr- 20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Codington County) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 37 |
| I-29 | 31 |
| Sd Hwy 20 | 14 |
| Ave Se | 10 |
| US-81 | 10 |
| Ave | 7 |
| Ave Ne | 3 |
| St Se | 3 |
Eden Township, Codington County at a glance
| Population | 100 |
| Land area | 33.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57272) | $83,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Codington 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +28% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 9 | -9% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +45% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eden Township, Codington County
How many truck accidents are there in Eden Township, Codington County?
133 truck crashes have been reported in Codington County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 12 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eden Township, Codington County?
March has the most truck crashes in Codington County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eden Township, Codington County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Codington County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Eden Township, Codington County compare with South Dakota?
Codington County records 37.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eden Township, Codington 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.