Portland, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Portland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Portland 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 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.
The headline for Deuel County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 91 crashes involving commercial trucks in Deuel County since 2015: 6 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 49 days.
Portland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Deuel County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 62.2% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (15.4%).
Road surface: 46.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Portland 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 Portland fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 |
Portland at a glance
| Population | 61 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57265) | $69,519 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Portland
How many truck crashes happen in Portland?
91 truck crashes have been reported in Deuel County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 6 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Portland?
The worst month is January: 14.3% of truck crashes in Deuel County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Portland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Deuel County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Portland compared with South Dakota?
Deuel County records 172.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Portland?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.