Ardmore, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ardmore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ardmore 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). It runs above South Dakota on 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
Police reported 45 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fall River County since 2015: 8 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 91 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ardmore since 2015, this page uses Fall River County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 13.3% of truck crashes.
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 Ardmore.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Fall River County.
Route planning tips for Ardmore fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Ardmore at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57735) | $71,576 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57735) | $167,527 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ardmore
How many truck accidents are there in Ardmore?
Fall River County has had 45 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ardmore?
July has the most truck crashes in Fall River County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ardmore?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Fall River County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ardmore compared with South Dakota?
Fall River County records 54.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ardmore?
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.