Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County 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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Kingsbury County is lower 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.
What stands out in Kingsbury County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 17.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kingsbury County. They injured 8 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 118 days.
Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Spring Lake happened on US-14 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 38.2% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 2 |
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 |
Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County at a glance
| Population | 304 |
| Land area | 79.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4 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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County
How many truck crashes happen in Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County?
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kingsbury County (8 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County?
Truck crashes in Kingsbury County peak in December, with 17.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kingsbury County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 58.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kingsbury County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County?
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.