Wittenberg, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wittenberg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wittenberg 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.
What stands out in Hutchinson County: 19.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (South Dakota: 5.2).
Overview
Hutchinson County has recorded 56 truck crashes since 2015, with 14 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 77 days in fully reported years.
Wittenberg 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
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wittenberg since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-25 (1) and SR-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Wittenberg 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
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-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 |
Wittenberg at a glance
| Population | 296 |
| Land area | 53.1 sq mi |
| Density | 6 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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wittenberg
How many truck accidents are there in Wittenberg?
Hutchinson County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wittenberg?
March has the most truck crashes in Hutchinson County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wittenberg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hutchinson County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wittenberg compared with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 63.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hutchinson County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wittenberg?
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.