Manchester, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manchester and Kingsbury County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kingsbury County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Kingsbury County compares with South Dakota
Kingsbury County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kingsbury County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.8 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.8 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.7% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 38.2% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 66% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 20.6% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Kingsbury County has lower values than South Dakota for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Kingsbury County at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 17.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 35 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kingsbury County since 2015: 8 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 118 days.
Manchester had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kingsbury County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 17.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 17.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.7% 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 Manchester since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.9% of the total, against 1.6% across South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Manchester fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kingsbury County.
- 38.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kingsbury 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 (Kingsbury County) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 14 |
| US-81 | 9 |
| Sd Hwy 25 | 6 |
| Ave | 2 |
Manchester at a glance
| Population | 62 |
| Land area | 55.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57231) | $78,646 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57231) | $194,320 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kingsbury 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +7% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +17% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manchester
How many truck crashes happen in Manchester?
Kingsbury County has had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Manchester?
December has the most truck crashes in Kingsbury County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Manchester?
Since 2015, Kingsbury County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Manchester compared with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 58.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kingsbury County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Manchester?
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.