Sheridan, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sheridan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sheridan 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 has lower values than South Dakota for 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.5%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Codington County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sheridan 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.0% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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 Sheridan happened on US-212 (2) and 20 Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Sheridan fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Codington County.
- With 31.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Codington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 2 |
| 20 Ave | 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 |
Sheridan at a glance
| Population | 490 |
| Land area | 31.9 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57201) | $72,878 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57201) | $239,595 |
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 Sheridan
How many truck crashes happen in Sheridan?
Since 2015, 133 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Codington County (12 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Sheridan?
March has the most truck crashes in Codington County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sheridan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Codington County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Sheridan compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Codington County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sheridan?
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.