Goodwin, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goodwin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goodwin 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
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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Deuel County is lower 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.
Deuel County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Deuel County. They injured 6 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 49 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Goodwin since 2015; patterns below come from Deuel County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 62.2% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (15.4%).
46.3% 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 Goodwin since 2015: CR-166 St (1) and US-212 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Deuel County.
Route planning tips for Goodwin fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 46.3% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Deuel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-166 St | 1 |
| US-212 | 1 |
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 |
Goodwin at a glance
| Population | 150 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 316 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57238) | $66,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57238) | $227,223 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goodwin
How many truck crashes happen in Goodwin?
91 truck crashes have been reported in Deuel County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 6 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Goodwin?
January has the most truck crashes in Deuel County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Goodwin?
Since 2015, Deuel County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Goodwin 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 Goodwin?
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.