Oahe Acres, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oahe Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oahe Acres 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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Hughes County is lower 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.
Hughes County at a glance: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.1%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 39 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hughes County. They injured 8 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 103 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oahe Acres since 2015; patterns below come from Hughes County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 17.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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.
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 Oahe Acres 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 Oahe Acres 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
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 |
Oahe Acres at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57501) | $81,791 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57501) | $236,530 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oahe Acres
How common are truck crashes in Oahe Acres?
39 truck crashes have been reported in Hughes County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oahe Acres?
March has the most truck crashes in Hughes County, 17.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oahe Acres?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hughes County since 2015, 5.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Oahe Acres 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 Oahe Acres?
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.