Corsica, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Corsica: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Corsica and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 23 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Douglas County compares with South Dakota
Douglas County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.2 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.3% | 28.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 9.1% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 59% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.6% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Douglas County has lower values than South Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Douglas County at a glance: December 30.4% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 23 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Douglas County. They injured 4 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 182 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Corsica since 2015, this page uses Douglas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (30.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 21.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 27.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Corsica.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Douglas County.
Route planning tips for Corsica fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Douglas 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 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 44 | 14 |
| US-281 | 4 |
| Ave | 2 |
| 281St St. | 1 |
Corsica at a glance
| Population | 556 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 664 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57328) | $86,985 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57328) | $214,811 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 1 | -51% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | +36% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +22% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Corsica
How many truck accidents are there in Corsica?
Douglas County has had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 4 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Corsica?
Truck crashes in Douglas County peak in December, with 30.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Corsica?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Corsica compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 70.2 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Corsica?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.