Perry Township, Davison County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry Township, Davison County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry Township, Davison County 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 96 crashes involving commercial trucks in Davison County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 45 days.
Perry Township, Davison County 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.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Perry since 2015: 241st St (1), CR-247TH St (1) and SR-37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Perry Township, Davison County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| 241st St | 1 |
| CR-247TH St | 1 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Perry Township, Davison County at a glance
| Population | 298 |
| Land area | 34.0 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57301) | $65,620 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57301) | $209,976 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry Township, Davison County
How many truck accidents are there in Perry Township, Davison County?
Davison County has had 96 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Perry Township, Davison County?
December has the most truck crashes in Davison County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perry Township, Davison County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Davison County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Perry Township, Davison County compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Davison County has 40.6 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Perry Township, 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.