Cloyd Valley, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cloyd Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cloyd Valley 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
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Edmunds County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 130 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cloyd Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Edmunds County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.8% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cloyd Valley since 2015: US-12 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Edmunds County.
Route planning tips for Cloyd Valley fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 32.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Edmunds County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 2 |
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 |
Cloyd Valley at a glance
| Population | 17 |
| Land area | 34.7 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57428) | $64,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57428) | $148,631 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cloyd Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Cloyd Valley?
Edmunds County has had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cloyd Valley?
Truck crashes in Edmunds County peak in November, with 15.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cloyd Valley?
Since 2015, Edmunds County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cloyd Valley compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Edmunds County has 70.0 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cloyd Valley?
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.