Park, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Park and Hand County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hand County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 21 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
Hand County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 23.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Hand County has recorded 21 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 211 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Park since 2015, this page uses Hand County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 23.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Park since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hand County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Park fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hand County.
- 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 Hand 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 (Hand County) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 10 |
| Ave | 5 |
| Sd Hwy 45 | 3 |
| North Broadway Avenue | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 26 | 1 |
Park at a glance
| Population | 19 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57470) | $108,281 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hand 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 | +49% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 2 | -23% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 1 | -33% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 1 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, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Park
How common are truck crashes in Park?
21 truck crashes have been reported in Hand County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 8 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Park?
October has the most truck crashes in Hand County, 23.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Park?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hand County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Park?
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.