Fairburn, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairburn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairburn and Custer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Custer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Custer County compares with South Dakota
Custer County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Custer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Custer County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.5 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 62% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.7% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 18.6% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Custer County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Custer County at a glance: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Custer County has recorded 61 truck crashes since 2015, with 3 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 68 days in fully reported years.
Fairburn had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Custer County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.4% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (13.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.7% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fairburn since 2015: SR-79 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Fairburn fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Custer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Custer County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 79 | 38 |
| US-16 | 5 |
| US-385 | 4 |
| 7-11 Rd | 2 |
| Sd Hwy 89 | 2 |
| 2Nd St | 1 |
| Bender Ridge Rd | 1 |
| French Creek Rd | 1 |
Fairburn at a glance
| Population | 68 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 208 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57738) | $52,308 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Custer 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -4% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -12% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +85% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairburn
How many truck crashes happen in Fairburn?
61 truck crashes have been reported in Custer County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 3 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fairburn?
The worst month is June: 16.4% of truck crashes in Custer County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fairburn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Custer County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fairburn compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Custer County has 57.5 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fairburn?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.