Presho, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Presho: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Presho 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 |
Lyman County sits below South Dakota on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Lyman County at a glance: January worst month: 20.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Lyman County has recorded 139 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Presho had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lyman County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 20.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.7% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
40.5% 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 Presho since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lyman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Presho fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lyman County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 40.5% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Presho at a glance
| Population | 467 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 696 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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Presho
How many truck crashes happen in Presho?
Lyman County has had 139 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Presho?
The worst month is January: 20.1% of truck crashes in Lyman County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Presho?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lyman County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Presho compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lyman County has 320.1 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Presho?
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.