Pleasant Township, Jerauld County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Township, Jerauld County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant 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. 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (South Dakota: 5.2).
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.
Pleasant 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
December has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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 Pleasant happened on SR-34 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jerauld County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pleasant 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
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 |
Pleasant Township, Jerauld County at a glance
| Population | 56 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2 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 |
In the 2000s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Pleasant Township, Jerauld County
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Township, Jerauld County?
Jerauld County has had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 4 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant Township, Jerauld County?
Truck crashes in Jerauld County peak in December, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pleasant Township, Jerauld County?
Since 2015, Jerauld County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Pleasant Township, Jerauld County compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Jerauld County records 107.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pleasant Township, Jerauld County?
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.