Nunda, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nunda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nunda and Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lake 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 Lake County compares with South Dakota
Lake County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.4 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 21.9% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 55% below the state |
| After dark | 3.1% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 86% below the state |
Lake County sits below South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lake County: July worst month: 25.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Lake County has recorded 35 truck crashes since 2015, with 7 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 125 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Nunda since 2015; patterns below come from Lake County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 25.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.9%.
November through March accounts for 21.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 20.0% of truck crashes.
15.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Nunda since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Nunda fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.1% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lake 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 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 34 | 9 |
| Ave | 7 |
| US-81 | 5 |
| Sd Hwy 19 | 3 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| Se 4Th St | 1 |
Nunda at a glance
| Population | 49 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57050) | $116,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57050) | $275,843 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +14% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +45% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -20% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nunda
How many truck accidents are there in Nunda?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Lake County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 7 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nunda?
July has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 25.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nunda?
Since 2015, Lake County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Nunda compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lake County has 26.4 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nunda?
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.