Lowe, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lowe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lowe 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 |
Deuel County has lower values than South Dakota for 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.
The headline for Deuel County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Deuel County has recorded 91 truck crashes since 2015, with 6 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 49 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lowe since 2015; patterns below come from Deuel County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 46.3% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lowe happened on US-212 (2) and CR-482ND Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Deuel County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lowe fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 46.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 2 |
| CR-482ND Ave | 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 |
Lowe at a glance
| Population | 109 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57259) | $80,250 |
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 Lowe
How many truck crashes happen in Lowe?
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Deuel County (6 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lowe?
The worst month is January: 14.3% of truck crashes in Deuel County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lowe?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Deuel County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lowe compared with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 172.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Deuel County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lowe?
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.