Wanblee, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wanblee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wanblee 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
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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Jackson County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 124 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wanblee since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.3% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 35.8% 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 Wanblee happened on SR-44 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Wanblee fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 35.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 2 |
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 |
Wanblee at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57577) | $20,625 |
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 Wanblee
How many truck accidents are there in Wanblee?
124 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 17 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wanblee?
January has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wanblee?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wanblee 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 Wanblee?
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.