Sharon, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sharon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sharon 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hutchinson County: 19.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.2 in 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 Sharon 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.
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 Sharon since 2015: SR-25 (1) and SR-37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Sharon fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 |
Sharon at a glance
| Population | 76 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57052) | $118,750 |
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 Sharon
How many truck crashes happen in Sharon?
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hutchinson County (14 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Sharon?
The worst month is March: 12.5% of truck crashes in Hutchinson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sharon?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hutchinson County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sharon compare with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 63.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hutchinson County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sharon?
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.