Clear Lake Township, Edmunds County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clear Lake Township, Edmunds County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clear Lake Township, Edmunds County and Edmunds County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Edmunds County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Edmunds County compares with South Dakota
Edmunds County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edmunds County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edmunds County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.0 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.9 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 2.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.8% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.3% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 16.1% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Edmunds County has lower values than South Dakota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Edmunds County: 12.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.2 in South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 32 crashes involving commercial trucks in Edmunds County since 2015: 10 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
Clear Lake Township, Edmunds County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Edmunds County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 15.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Clear Lake since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Edmunds County.
Route planning tips for Clear Lake Township, Edmunds County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Edmunds County.
- Morning starts matter: 32.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Dakota.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Edmunds 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 (Edmunds County) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 22 |
| Ave | 2 |
| Sd Hwy 45 | 2 |
| 327A Ave | 1 |
| S Menlo Ave | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 253 | 1 |
Clear Lake Township, Edmunds County at a glance
| Population | 23 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57460) | $139,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57460) | $235,945 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Edmunds 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +119% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -9% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 3 | -1% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clear Lake Township, Edmunds County
How common are truck crashes in Clear Lake Township, Edmunds County?
32 truck crashes have been reported in Edmunds County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 10 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clear Lake Township, Edmunds County?
Truck crashes in Edmunds County peak in November, with 15.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clear Lake Township, Edmunds County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Edmunds County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Clear Lake Township, Edmunds County compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Edmunds County has 70.0 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clear Lake Township, Edmunds County?
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.