Angostura, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Angostura: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Angostura and Fall River County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fall River County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 45 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Fall River County compares with South Dakota
Fall River County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fall River County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fall River County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.4 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.9% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 22.7% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Fall River County sits below South Dakota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Fall River County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Fall River County has recorded 45 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 91 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Angostura since 2015; patterns below come from Fall River County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (13.3%).
Road surface: 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Angostura.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Fall River County.
Route planning tips for Angostura fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fall River County.
- 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 Fall River 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 (Fall River County) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 36 |
| US-385 | 4 |
| 6Th St | 1 |
| Old Highway 79 | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 471 | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 71 | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 79 | 1 |
Angostura at a glance
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57747) | $68,443 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57747) | $219,033 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fall River 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +3% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +18% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Angostura
How many truck accidents are there in Angostura?
45 truck crashes have been reported in Fall River County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 8 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Angostura?
Truck crashes in Fall River County peak in July, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Angostura?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Fall River County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Angostura compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fall River County has 54.4 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Angostura?
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.