Hudson Township, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hudson Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hudson Township 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 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 for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.2 across 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 Hudson Township 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.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out 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 Hudson since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Edmunds County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hudson Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.3% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
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 |
Hudson Township at a glance
| Population | 37 |
| Land area | 34.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57475) | $88,125 |
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. 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 Hudson Township
How many truck crashes happen in Hudson Township?
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Edmunds County (10 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hudson Township?
The worst month is November: 15.6% of truck crashes in Edmunds County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hudson Township?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Edmunds County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hudson Township compared with South Dakota?
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 Hudson Township?
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.