Jones, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jones: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jones 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. Where it is 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
Police reported 36 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gregory County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 122 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Jones since 2015; patterns below come from Gregory County as a whole.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.3% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Jones.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Gregory County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Jones 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Jones at a glance
| Population | 79 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jones
How common are truck crashes in Jones?
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 Jones?
The worst month is January: 30.6% of truck crashes in Gregory County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jones?
Since 2015, Gregory County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jones compare with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 73.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gregory County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jones?
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.