Mussman, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mussman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mussman 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 sits below South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher 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
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jones County. They injured 10 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 43 days in fully reported years.
Mussman 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 75.5% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
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 Mussman since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jones County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mussman fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jones County.
- 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.
- 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 |
Mussman at a glance
| Population | 13 |
| Land area | 29.9 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.
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Questions fleets ask about Mussman
How many truck crashes happen in Mussman?
Jones County has had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mussman?
January has the most truck crashes in Jones County, 23.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mussman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Jones County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mussman compare with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 977.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jones County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mussman?
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.