Gary, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gary: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gary and Deuel County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Deuel County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 91 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Deuel County compares with South Dakota
Deuel County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Deuel County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Deuel County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 172.0 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 46% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 46.3% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 12.2% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Deuel County sits below South Dakota on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Deuel County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 91 crashes involving commercial trucks in Deuel County since 2015: 6 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 49 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Gary since 2015, this page uses Deuel County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 62.2% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 46.3% 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 Gary since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Deuel County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Gary fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Deuel County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 46.3% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Deuel 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 (Deuel County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 31 |
| Ave | 13 |
| Sd Hwy 28 | 9 |
| US-212 | 9 |
| Sd Hwy 15 | 8 |
| Sd Hwy 22 | 7 |
| 486Th Ave | 1 |
| Interstate 29 Mm 163 | 1 |
Gary at a glance
| Population | 233 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 347 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57237) | $87,153 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57237) | $149,819 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Deuel 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +6% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | +18% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +33% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gary
How many truck crashes happen in Gary?
Deuel County has had 91 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gary?
Truck crashes in Deuel County peak in January, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gary?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Deuel County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gary compare with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 172.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Deuel County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gary?
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.