Oral, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oral: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oral 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.
Fall River County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for 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.
Oral had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fall River County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.4% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Oral since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Fall River County.
Route planning tips for Oral fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Oral at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57766) | $96,146 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Oral
How many truck accidents are there in Oral?
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 Oral?
July has the most truck crashes in Fall River County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oral?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fall River County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Oral compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fall River County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oral?
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.