Kaylor, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kaylor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kaylor 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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Hutchinson County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hutchinson County: 19.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.2 across South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 56 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hutchinson County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 77 days in fully reported years.
Kaylor had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hutchinson County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (1.8%).
November through March accounts for 48.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kaylor since 2015: SR-25 (1) and SR-37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Kaylor fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hutchinson County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hutchinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Kaylor at a glance
| Population | 129 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 149 per sq mi |
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 Kaylor
How common are truck crashes in Kaylor?
Hutchinson County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kaylor?
Truck crashes in Hutchinson County peak in March, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kaylor?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hutchinson County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kaylor compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Hutchinson County has 63.7 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kaylor?
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.