Raritan, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Raritan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Raritan and Day County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Day County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Day County compares with South Dakota
Day County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Day County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Day County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.7 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.1% | 28.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.4% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Day County sits below South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Day County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 15.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Day County. They injured 7 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 84 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Raritan since 2015, this page uses Day County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (1.9%).
November through March accounts for 35.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.2%).
Road surface: 27.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Raritan since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.9% of the total, against 1.6% across South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Raritan fleets
- Build extra time into February 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 Day County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Day County) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 39 |
| Sd Hwy 25 | 4 |
| Ave | 1 |
| Main Street | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 27 | 1 |
Raritan at a glance
| Population | 76 |
| Land area | 34.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57261) | $77,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57261) | $142,535 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Day 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | +7% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +53% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | +5% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Raritan
How common are truck crashes in Raritan?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Day County (7 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Raritan?
The worst month is February: 15.1% of truck crashes in Day County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Raritan?
Since 2015, Day County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Raritan compare with South Dakota?
Day County records 80.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Raritan?
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.