Pratt, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pratt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pratt and Lyman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lyman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lyman County compares with South Dakota
Lyman County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lyman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lyman County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 320.1 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 7.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 40.5% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.7% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.1% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Lyman County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Lyman County: January 20.1% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lyman County. They injured 25 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pratt since 2015, this page uses Lyman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 20.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 55.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
40.5% 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 Pratt since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Lyman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pratt fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lyman County.
- With 40.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lyman 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 (Lyman County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 89 |
| Sd Hwy 47 | 22 |
| US-83 | 10 |
| Sd Hwy 248 | 3 |
| 0.169 Miles W Of 324 Ave | 2 |
| Ave | 2 |
| Sd Hwy 273 | 2 |
| US-183 | 2 |
Pratt at a glance
| Population | 18 |
| Land area | 25.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57568) | $83,188 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Lyman 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +19% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +18% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +47% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Pratt
How many truck crashes happen in Pratt?
Lyman County has had 139 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pratt?
January has the most truck crashes in Lyman County, 20.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pratt?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lyman County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Pratt compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Lyman County records 320.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pratt?
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.