Fairfax, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfax: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfax 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
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Gregory County at a glance: January worst month: 30.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gregory County. They injured 13 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 122 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fairfax since 2015, this page uses Gregory County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 30.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 72.7% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 13.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 27.3% 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 Fairfax happened on US-281 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gregory County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Fairfax fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 1 |
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 |
Fairfax at a glance
| Population | 103 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 340 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57335) | $92,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57335) | $103,774 |
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 Fairfax
How many truck crashes happen in Fairfax?
36 truck crashes have been reported in Gregory County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 13 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairfax?
Truck crashes in Gregory County peak in January, with 30.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairfax?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gregory County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Fairfax compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Gregory County records 73.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fairfax?
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.