Clayton, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clayton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clayton and Hutchinson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hutchinson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hutchinson County compares with South Dakota
Hutchinson County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hutchinson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hutchinson County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.7 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 19.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 3.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 2.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 93% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 67% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Hutchinson County has lower values than South Dakota for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hutchinson County: 19.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.2 across South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hutchinson County. They injured 14 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 77 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Clayton since 2015; patterns below come from Hutchinson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 1.8%.
November through March accounts for 48.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clayton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-42 (1) and SR-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Clayton fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hutchinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hutchinson County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 44 | 14 |
| US-18 | 12 |
| US-81 | 8 |
| Sd Hwy 37 | 8 |
| Ave | 7 |
| 418Th Ave | 1 |
| Maxwell Rd | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 25 | 1 |
Clayton at a glance
| Population | 65 |
| Land area | 48.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57332) | $69,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57332) | $159,681 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hutchinson 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +69% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +63% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | +2% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clayton
How common are truck crashes in Clayton?
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hutchinson County (14 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clayton?
Truck crashes in Hutchinson County peak in March, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clayton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hutchinson County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Clayton compare with South Dakota?
Hutchinson County records 63.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clayton?
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.