Shannon Colony, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shannon Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shannon Colony 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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Lake County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Dakota on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lake County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 25.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 35 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lake County since 2015: 7 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 125 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Shannon Colony since 2015, this page uses Lake County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 25.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 21.9% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (20.0%).
15.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shannon Colony 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 Shannon Colony fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Dakota.
- 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 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 |
Shannon Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57076) | $118,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57076) | $419,833 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shannon Colony
How many truck accidents are there in Shannon Colony?
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lake County (7 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Shannon Colony?
Truck crashes in Lake County peak in July, with 25.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Shannon Colony?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Lake County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Shannon Colony compare with South Dakota?
Lake County records 26.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shannon Colony?
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.