Blunt, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blunt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blunt and Hughes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hughes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 39 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hughes County compares with South Dakota
Hughes County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hughes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hughes County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.2 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.1% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.8% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Hughes County sits below South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Hughes County: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.1%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 39 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hughes County. They injured 8 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 103 days in fully reported years.
Blunt had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hughes County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (15.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.1% 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 Blunt since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 5.1%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Blunt fleets
- Build extra time into March 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 Hughes 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 (Hughes County) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 19 |
| Ave | 4 |
| Sd Hwy 34 | 3 |
| US-83 | 3 |
| Us Hwy 14 B | 2 |
| Capitol Ave | 1 |
| Coteau St | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
Blunt at a glance
| Population | 334 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 686 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57522) | $72,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57522) | $239,015 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hughes 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -13% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +0% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | +15% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blunt
How many truck accidents are there in Blunt?
Hughes County has had 39 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blunt?
March has the most truck crashes in Hughes County, 17.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blunt?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Hughes County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
How does Blunt compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 20.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hughes County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blunt?
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.