Brantford, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brantford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brantford and Hamlin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hamlin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hamlin County compares with South Dakota
Hamlin County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamlin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamlin County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.3 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 46% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.9% | 28.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 16.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Hamlin County sits below South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Hamlin County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 20.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Hamlin County has recorded 49 truck crashes since 2015, with 5 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 93 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Brantford since 2015, this page uses Hamlin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 20.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.0%.
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.9% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Brantford since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Brantford fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hamlin 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 (Hamlin County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 28 | 12 |
| US-81 | 10 |
| I-29 | 8 |
| Ave | 5 |
| Sd Hwy 22 | 4 |
| 181St St | 1 |
| 2Nd Ave | 1 |
| 461St Ave | 1 |
Brantford at a glance
| Population | 149 |
| Land area | 53.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57242) | $113,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57242) | $175,202 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamlin 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +55% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +18% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -12% | 0.2 |
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, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brantford
How many truck crashes happen in Brantford?
Hamlin County has had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brantford?
September has the most truck crashes in Hamlin County, 20.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brantford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hamlin County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Brantford compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hamlin County has 59.3 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brantford?
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.