Franklin Township, Jerauld County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin Township, Jerauld County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin 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 has lower values than South Dakota for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is 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
Jerauld County has recorded 20 truck crashes since 2015, with 4 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 201 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Franklin Township, Jerauld County since 2015; patterns below come from Jerauld County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 55.0% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 20.0% of truck crashes.
45.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Franklin happened on CR-393 Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jerauld County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Franklin Township, Jerauld County 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Franklin Township, Jerauld County at a glance
| Population | 69 |
| Land area | 35.1 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 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin Township, Jerauld County
How many truck accidents are there in Franklin Township, Jerauld County?
20 truck crashes have been reported in Jerauld County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 4 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin Township, Jerauld County?
December has the most truck crashes in Jerauld County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Franklin Township, Jerauld County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Jerauld County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Franklin Township, Jerauld County compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
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 Franklin 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.