La Valley, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Valley and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 219 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with South Dakota
Lincoln County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.8 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.4% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with South Dakota, Lincoln County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above South Dakota on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lincoln County: October worst month: 11.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 219 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
La Valley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Valley since 2015 were spread across roads: 276th St (1), CR-270TH St (1), CR-273RD St (1), I-229 (1) and I-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for La Valley fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 276th St | 1 |
| CR-270TH St | 1 |
| CR-273RD St | 1 |
| I-229 | 1 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 124 |
| US-18 | 11 |
| Ave | 8 |
| E Gateway Blvd | 4 |
| Sd Hwy 17 | 4 |
| I-229 | 3 |
| S Louise Ave | 3 |
| Sd Hwy 11 | 3 |
La Valley at a glance
| Population | 673 |
| Land area | 34.5 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57032) | $111,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57032) | $330,290 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 6 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | +58% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +6% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +138% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Valley
How many truck crashes happen in La Valley?
Lincoln County has had 219 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in La Valley?
October has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Valley?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in La Valley compare with South Dakota?
Lincoln County records 23.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in La Valley?
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.