Kolls, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kolls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kolls 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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Jones County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Jones County at a glance: January worst month: 23.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Jones County has recorded 101 truck crashes since 2015, with 10 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 43 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kolls since 2015; patterns below come from Jones County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (23.8% of the year) and are lowest in September (1.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 75.5% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 58.5% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kolls since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kolls fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jones County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- With 58.5% 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 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 |
Kolls at a glance
| Population | 5 |
| Land area | 35.5 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kolls
How common are truck crashes in Kolls?
101 truck crashes have been reported in Jones County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 10 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kolls?
The worst month is January: 23.8% of truck crashes in Jones County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kolls?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Kolls compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jones County has 977.7 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kolls?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.