Dunkel, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dunkel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dunkel and Jones County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jones County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 101 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jones County compares with South Dakota
Jones County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jones County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jones County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 977.7 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 23.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 58.5% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 33.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 75.5% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.5× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Jones County has lower values than South Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Jones County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 23.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 101 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jones County since 2015: 10 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 43 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dunkel since 2015, this page uses Jones County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 23.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 1.0%.
November through March accounts for 75.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
58.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dunkel since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dunkel fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 58.5% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jones County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jones County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 91 |
| US-83 | 7 |
| Ave | 1 |
| Ave (Lincoln Road) | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 248 | 1 |
Dunkel at a glance
| Population | 13 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57531) | $60,625 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jones 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 | 4 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | -8% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +138% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +0% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dunkel
How many truck accidents are there in Dunkel?
Jones County has had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dunkel?
January has the most truck crashes in Jones County, 23.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dunkel?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dunkel compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Jones County has 977.7 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dunkel?
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.