Toronto, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Toronto: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Toronto 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 runs above South Dakota on 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.
With 1 truck crash reported in Toronto since 2015, this page uses Deuel County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.2%).
November through March accounts for 62.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
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 Toronto since 2015: I-29 (2) and SR-15 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Deuel County.
Route planning tips for Toronto 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
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 Deuel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 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 |
Toronto at a glance
| Population | 195 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 635 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57268) | $76,250 |
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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Toronto
How many truck crashes happen in Toronto?
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Deuel County (6 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Toronto?
January has the most truck crashes in Deuel County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Toronto?
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 Toronto compared with South Dakota?
Deuel County records 172.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Toronto?
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.