Wallace, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wallace: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wallace 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Codington County: 1 in 40 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Codington County has recorded 133 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
Wallace had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Codington County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.0% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wallace 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 Wallace 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
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Wallace at a glance
| Population | 94 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 707 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 Wallace
How many truck accidents are there in Wallace?
Since 2015, 133 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Codington County (12 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wallace?
Truck crashes in Codington County peak in March, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wallace?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Codington County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wallace compare with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 37.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Codington County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wallace?
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.