Raber, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Raber: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Raber 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 runs above South Dakota on 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
Hughes County has recorded 39 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 103 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Raber 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Raber.
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 Raber fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hughes County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Raber at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Land area | 51.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Raber
How common are truck crashes in Raber?
Hughes County has had 39 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Raber?
Truck crashes in Hughes County peak in March, with 17.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Raber?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Hughes County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Raber compared with South Dakota?
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 Raber?
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.