Richland Township, Edmunds County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland Township, Edmunds County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland 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
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Edmunds County: 12.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (South Dakota: 5.2).
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Richland Township, Edmunds County since 2015, this page uses Edmunds County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.2% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
25.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richland since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-379TH Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Edmunds County.
Route planning tips for Richland Township, Edmunds County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 32.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Dakota.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Edmunds County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-379TH Ave | 1 |
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 |
Richland Township, Edmunds County at a glance
| Population | 39 |
| Land area | 35.8 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 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richland Township, Edmunds County
How many truck crashes happen in Richland Township, Edmunds County?
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Edmunds County (10 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Richland Township, Edmunds County?
November has the most truck crashes in Edmunds County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Richland Township, Edmunds County?
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 Richland Township, Edmunds County compared with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 70.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Edmunds County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Richland Township, Edmunds 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.