Herrick Town, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Herrick Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Herrick Town 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).
What stands out in Gregory County: January 30.6% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gregory County. They injured 13 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 122 days.
Herrick Town 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
January has the most truck crashes, 30.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 72.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Herrick since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Gregory County.
Route planning tips for Herrick Town fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 33.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 |
Herrick Town at a glance
| Population | 77 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 150 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57538) | $46,875 |
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 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 Herrick Town
How many truck crashes happen in Herrick Town?
36 truck crashes have been reported in Gregory County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 13 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Herrick Town?
January has the most truck crashes in Gregory County, 30.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Herrick Town?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gregory County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Herrick Town compare with South Dakota?
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 Herrick Town?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.