Lake Poinsett, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Poinsett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Poinsett 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
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 has lower values than South Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hamlin County: September 20.4% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hamlin County. They injured 5 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 93 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lake Poinsett since 2015, this page uses Hamlin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (20.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (14.3%).
27.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Poinsett since 2015: US-81 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Lake Poinsett fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hamlin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 1 |
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 |
Lake Poinsett at a glance
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57248) | $96,364 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57248) | $294,505 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Poinsett
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Poinsett?
Hamlin County has had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake Poinsett?
September has the most truck crashes in Hamlin County, 20.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Poinsett?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hamlin County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Lake Poinsett compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Hamlin County records 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Poinsett?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.