Phipps, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Phipps: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Phipps 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 |
Codington County sits below South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Phipps since 2015; patterns below come from Codington County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 31.7% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Phipps since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-167TH St (1), SR-20 (1) and Sr- 20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.6% across South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Phipps 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.
- 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 Codington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-167TH St | 1 |
| 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 |
Phipps at a glance
| Population | 64 |
| Land area | 33.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2 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 |
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. 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 Phipps
How many truck crashes happen in Phipps?
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 Phipps?
Truck crashes in Codington County peak in March, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Phipps?
Since 2015, Codington County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Phipps compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Codington County has 37.3 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Phipps?
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.