Chery, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chery: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chery 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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Jerauld County is lower on garbage-truck share, 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 Jerauld County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 201 days.
Chery 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.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 20.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 45.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chery since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Jerauld County.
Route planning tips for Chery fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jerauld County.
- With 45.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jerauld County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jerauld County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 14 |
| Sd Hwy 34 | 4 |
Chery at a glance
| Population | 52 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57382) | $79,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57382) | $168,479 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Chery
How many truck crashes happen in Chery?
20 truck crashes have been reported in Jerauld County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 4 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chery?
Truck crashes in Jerauld County peak in December, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chery?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Jerauld County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Chery compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Jerauld County has 107.6 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chery?
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.