Blaine Township, Jerauld County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blaine Township, Jerauld County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blaine Township, Jerauld County and Jerauld County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jerauld County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 20 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jerauld County compares with South Dakota
Jerauld County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jerauld County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jerauld County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.6 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 45.0% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 10.0% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 55% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.0% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 40.0% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Jerauld County sits below South Dakota on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Jerauld County at a glance: 15.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.2 in South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 20 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jerauld County. They injured 4 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 201 days.
Blaine Township, Jerauld County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jerauld County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.0% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (20.0%).
Road surface: 45.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Blaine happened on CR-393 Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Jerauld County.
Route planning tips for Blaine Township, Jerauld County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 45.0% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jerauld County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-393 Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jerauld County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 14 |
| Sd Hwy 34 | 4 |
Blaine Township, Jerauld County at a glance
| Population | 73 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57358) | $85,000 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Jerauld 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 | 0 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +180% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | +43% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 2 | -25% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 2000s and 2 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blaine Township, Jerauld County
How common are truck crashes in Blaine Township, Jerauld County?
Since 2015, 20 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jerauld County (4 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Blaine Township, Jerauld County?
The worst month is December: 20.0% of truck crashes in Jerauld County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blaine Township, Jerauld County?
Since 2015, Jerauld County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blaine Township, Jerauld County compared with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 107.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jerauld County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blaine Township, Jerauld County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.