New Elm Spring Colony, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Elm Spring Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Elm Spring Colony and Davison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Davison County numbers.
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 |
Davison County has lower values than South Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Dakota on injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Davison County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 96 crashes involving commercial trucks in Davison County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 45 days.
New Elm Spring Colony had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Davison County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 56.2% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
30.3% 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 New Elm Spring Colony since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-37 (2) and SR-42 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for New Elm Spring Colony fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Davison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 2 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
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 |
New Elm Spring Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57334) | $62,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57334) | $191,838 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Elm Spring Colony
How many truck accidents are there in New Elm Spring Colony?
96 truck crashes have been reported in Davison County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 15 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Elm Spring Colony?
Truck crashes in Davison County peak in December, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Elm Spring Colony?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Davison County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in New Elm Spring Colony compare with South Dakota?
Davison County records 40.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Elm Spring Colony?
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.