Wayne Township, Lake County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayne Township, Lake County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wayne Township, Lake County 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 has lower values than South Dakota for 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
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lake County. They injured 7 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 125 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wayne Township, Lake County since 2015, this page uses Lake County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (25.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 21.9% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (20.0%).
Road surface: 15.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Wayne.
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 Wayne Township, Lake County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.1% 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
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 |
Wayne Township, Lake County at a glance
| Population | 84 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57054) | $86,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57054) | $99,744 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wayne Township, Lake County
How many truck crashes happen in Wayne Township, Lake County?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Lake County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 7 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wayne Township, Lake County?
Truck crashes in Lake County peak in July, with 25.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wayne Township, Lake County?
Since 2015, Lake County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wayne Township, Lake County compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Lake County has 26.4 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wayne Township, Lake County?
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.