Summit Town, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summit Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summit Town 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 sits below South Dakota 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 76 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 62 days in fully reported years.
Summit Town 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
June has the most truck crashes, 17.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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 Summit since 2015: SR-123 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Grant County.
Route planning tips for Summit Town fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Dakota.
- 33.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-123 | 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 |
Summit Town at a glance
| Population | 278 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 507 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57266) | $72,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57266) | $152,290 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Summit Town
How many truck crashes happen in Summit Town?
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (13 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Summit Town?
The worst month is June: 17.1% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Summit Town?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Summit Town compared with South Dakota?
Grant County records 77.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Summit Town?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.