Pleasant Valley Township, Gregory County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Valley Township, Gregory County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Valley Township, Gregory County 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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Gregory County is lower on 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).
What stands out in Gregory County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 30.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Gregory County has recorded 36 truck crashes since 2015, with 13 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 122 days.
Pleasant Valley Township, Gregory County 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.
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 Pleasant Valley since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gregory County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Valley Township, Gregory County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gregory County.
- Morning starts matter: 33.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Dakota.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Pleasant Valley Township, Gregory County at a glance
| Population | 168 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Pleasant Valley Township, Gregory County
How common are truck crashes in Pleasant Valley Township, Gregory County?
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gregory County (13 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Pleasant Valley Township, Gregory County?
Truck crashes in Gregory County peak in January, with 30.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pleasant Valley Township, Gregory County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Gregory County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pleasant Valley Township, Gregory County compare with South Dakota?
Gregory County records 73.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pleasant Valley Township, Gregory County?
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.