Davison County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Davison County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 96 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Davison County compares with South Dakota
Davison County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Davison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Davison County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.6 | 42.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 79% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.3% | 28.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.8% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Davison County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Davison County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 96 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Davison County. They injured 15 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 45 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 56.2% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
30.3% 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 in Davison County happened on SR-37 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 1.6% across South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Davison County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Davison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Davison County) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Davison County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 38 |
| Sd Hwy 37 | 18 |
| Ave | 15 |
| Sd Hwy 38 | 2 |
| Sd Hwy 90 L | 2 |
| Cabela Dr | 1 |
| E 1St Ave | 1 |
| I-90E | 1 |
Davison County at a glance
| Population | 19,907 |
| Land area | 435.6 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,945 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Davison 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | -22% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +41% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +45% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Davison County
ZIP codes in Davison County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Davison County
How many truck crashes happen in Davison County?
Since 2015, 96 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Davison County (15 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Davison County?
December has the most truck crashes in Davison County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Davison County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Davison County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Davison County compared with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 40.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Davison County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Davison County?
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.