Burke, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burke 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Gregory County at a glance: January 30.6% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Gregory County has recorded 36 truck crashes since 2015, with 13 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 122 days.
Burke had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gregory County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 30.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 72.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (13.9%).
Road surface: 27.3% 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 Burke since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Gregory County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Burke fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 33.3% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Burke at a glance
| Population | 590 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,055 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57523) | $68,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57523) | $214,303 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burke
How many truck accidents are there in Burke?
Gregory County has had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Burke?
January has the most truck crashes in Gregory County, 30.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Burke?
Since 2015, Gregory County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Burke compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Gregory County has 73.0 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burke?
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.