Graceland, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Graceland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Graceland 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. Where it is higher: 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
Since 2015, 133 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Codington County. They injured 12 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Graceland since 2015, this page uses Codington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Graceland since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-167TH St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Graceland fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 31.7% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Codington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-167TH St | 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 |
Graceland at a glance
| Population | 93 |
| Land area | 33.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57243) | $48,542 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Graceland
How many truck crashes happen in Graceland?
Codington County has had 133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Graceland?
Truck crashes in Codington County peak in March, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Graceland?
Since 2015, Codington County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Graceland compared with South Dakota?
Codington County records 37.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Graceland?
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.