Wall Township, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wall Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wall Township and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jackson County compares with South Dakota
Jackson County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 398.6 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 9.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.8% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.3% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 36.7% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Jackson County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Jackson County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 124 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wall Township since 2015, this page uses Jackson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.3% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 35.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Wall since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Wall Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 35.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 93 |
| Sd Hwy 73 | 13 |
| Sd Hwy 63 | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 44 | 4 |
| US-14 | 2 |
| Bia 2 | 1 |
| Fairview Rd | 1 |
| I 90 Wf | 1 |
Wall Township at a glance
| Population | 11 |
| Land area | 33.2 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57543) | $36,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57543) | $153,028 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 10 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | -7% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +15% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +21% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wall Township
How many truck crashes happen in Wall Township?
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (17 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wall Township?
The worst month is January: 15.3% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wall Township?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wall Township compared with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 398.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wall Township?
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.