Pierre, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pierre: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pierre 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 103 days in fully reported years.
Pierre had 13 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
March has the most truck crashes, 17.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pierre since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.1% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Pierre 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
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 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 |
Pierre at a glance
| Population | 13,788 |
| Land area | 13.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,058 per 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 Pierre
How common are truck crashes in Pierre?
Hughes County has had 39 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pierre?
The worst month is March: 17.9% of truck crashes in Hughes County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pierre?
Since 2015, Hughes County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Pierre compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hughes County has 20.2 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pierre?
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.