Harrold, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrold: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrold 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hughes County: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 39 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hughes County since 2015: 8 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 103 days.
Harrold 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
The worst month is March with 17.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.6%.
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrold since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 5.1% of the total, against 1.6% across South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Harrold fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hughes County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Harrold at a glance
| Population | 98 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 238 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57536) | $53,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57536) | $88,461 |
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 Harrold
How many truck crashes happen in Harrold?
Since 2015, 39 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hughes County (8 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harrold?
The worst month is March: 17.9% of truck crashes in Hughes County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Harrold?
Since 2015, Hughes County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Harrold compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Hughes County has 20.2 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harrold?
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.