Oldham, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oldham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oldham 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
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 sits below South Dakota on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 118 days in fully reported years.
Oldham 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
The worst month is December with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (17.1%).
Road surface: 14.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oldham since 2015 were spread across roads: US-14 (1).
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 Oldham fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 38.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Kingsbury County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 1 |
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 |
Oldham at a glance
| Population | 118 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 480 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57051) | $56,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57051) | $118,153 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oldham
How many truck crashes happen in Oldham?
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kingsbury County (8 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oldham?
The worst month is December: 17.1% of truck crashes in Kingsbury County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oldham?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kingsbury County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Oldham compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kingsbury County has 58.8 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oldham?
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.