Union Township, Edmunds County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Edmunds County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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 sits below South Dakota on 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 for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.2 across South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Edmunds County. They injured 10 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 130 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Union Township, Edmunds County since 2015; patterns below come from Edmunds County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Edmunds County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Union Township, Edmunds County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 |
Union Township, Edmunds County at a glance
| Population | 29 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57451) | $86,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57451) | $194,694 |
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 Union Township, Edmunds County
How many truck crashes happen in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Union 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.