Kulm, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kulm: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kulm 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.
Hutchinson County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kulm since 2015; patterns below come from Hutchinson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in October (1.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.1% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Kulm happened on SR-37 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Kulm fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-37 | 2 |
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 |
Kulm at a glance
| Population | 84 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57330) | $71,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57330) | $133,351 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kulm
How many truck accidents are there in Kulm?
Hutchinson County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kulm?
The worst month is March: 12.5% of truck crashes in Hutchinson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kulm?
Since 2015, Hutchinson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kulm compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Hutchinson County has 63.7 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kulm?
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.