Mullen, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mullen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mullen 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 43 days.
Mullen had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jones County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 23.8% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 58.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mullen since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mullen fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 58.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Mullen at a glance
| Population | 5 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57559) | $66,818 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57559) | $136,044 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Mullen
How common are truck crashes in Mullen?
101 truck crashes have been reported in Jones County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 10 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mullen?
Truck crashes in Jones County peak in January, with 23.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mullen?
Since 2015, Jones County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mullen compared with South Dakota?
Jones County records 977.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mullen?
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.