Webster, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Webster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Webster 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
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 has lower values than South Dakota for 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.
Day County at a glance: February worst month: 15.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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 5 truck crashes reported in Webster since 2015, this page uses Day County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.4% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.1% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Webster since 2015 were spread across roads: US-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Webster fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, 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 Day County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 1 |
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 |
Webster at a glance
| Population | 1,666 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,027 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57274) | $68,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57274) | $169,017 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Webster
How common are truck crashes in Webster?
53 truck crashes have been reported in Day County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 7 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Webster?
The worst month is February: 15.1% of truck crashes in Day County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Webster?
Since 2015, Day County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Webster compared 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 Webster?
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.