Grant Center, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grant Center 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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Grant County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Grant County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grant County. They injured 13 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 62 days in fully reported years.
Grant Center 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%.
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.9% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Grant Center since 2015: CR-149TH St (1) and SR-15 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Grant County.
Route planning tips for Grant Center fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.2% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- 33.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-149TH St | 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 |
Grant Center at a glance
| Population | 379 |
| Land area | 35.8 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Grant Center
How common are truck crashes in Grant Center?
Grant County has had 76 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grant Center?
Truck crashes in Grant County peak in June, with 17.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grant Center?
Since 2015, Grant County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grant Center compared 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Grant Center?
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.