Garfield Township, Douglas County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garfield Township, Douglas County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garfield Township, Douglas County 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). It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Douglas County at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 30.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 23 crashes involving commercial trucks in Douglas County since 2015: 4 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 182 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Garfield Township, Douglas County 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 21.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.3% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Garfield.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Douglas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Garfield Township, Douglas County 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
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 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 |
Garfield Township, Douglas County at a glance
| Population | 73 |
| Land area | 29.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garfield Township, Douglas County
How many truck crashes happen in Garfield Township, Douglas County?
Since 2015, 23 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (4 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Garfield Township, Douglas County?
Truck crashes in Douglas County peak in December, with 30.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Garfield Township, Douglas County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Douglas County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Garfield Township, Douglas County compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 70.2 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Garfield Township, Douglas County?
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.