Bonesteel, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bonesteel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bonesteel and Gregory County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gregory County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 36 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Gregory County compares with South Dakota
Gregory County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gregory County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gregory County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.0 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 3.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.3% | 28.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.3% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 72.7% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.5× the state |
| After dark | 39.4% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Gregory County has lower values than South Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Gregory County: January 30.6% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 36 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gregory County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 122 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bonesteel since 2015, this page uses Gregory County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (30.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 72.7% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (13.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.3% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Bonesteel since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Gregory County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bonesteel fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 33.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Gregory 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 (Gregory County) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 22 |
| Sd Hwy 44 | 8 |
| US-281 | 3 |
| Lucas Rd | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 47 | 1 |
Bonesteel at a glance
| Population | 259 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 732 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57317) | $50,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57317) | $92,307 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gregory 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -5% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | +53% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +26% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bonesteel
How many truck crashes happen in Bonesteel?
Gregory County has had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bonesteel?
The worst month is January: 30.6% of truck crashes in Gregory County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bonesteel?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Gregory County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bonesteel compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Gregory County has 73.0 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bonesteel?
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.