Alban, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alban: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alban and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 76 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with South Dakota
Grant County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.6 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.8× 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 | 33.9% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Grant County has lower values than South Dakota for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Grant County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Grant County has recorded 76 truck crashes since 2015, with 13 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 62 days in fully reported years.
Alban had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grant County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Alban happened on CR-149TH St (1), CR-482ND Ave (1), CR-7 121St Ave (1) and SR-15 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Grant County.
Route planning tips for Alban fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 33.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-149TH St | 1 |
| CR-482ND Ave | 1 |
| CR-7 121St Ave | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 20 |
| Sd Hwy 15 | 13 |
| US-12 | 12 |
| Ave | 9 |
| Sd Hwy 20 | 5 |
| 161St | 1 |
| Lloyd St | 1 |
| Railroad Ave | 1 |
Alban at a glance
| Population | 619 |
| Land area | 54.1 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57252) | $70,479 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57252) | $189,918 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | +105% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +24% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | +31% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alban
How many truck accidents are there in Alban?
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (13 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alban?
June has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alban?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Grant County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Alban compare with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 77.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alban?
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.