Hillsview, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hillsview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hillsview and McPherson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McPherson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How McPherson County compares with South Dakota
McPherson County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McPherson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McPherson County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.5 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 38% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.0% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 77% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
McPherson County has lower values than South Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
McPherson County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 20.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McPherson County. They injured 2 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hillsview since 2015, this page uses McPherson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.0% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Hillsview.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McPherson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hillsview fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 McPherson 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 (McPherson County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 10 | 8 |
| Ave | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 247 | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 45 | 6 |
| County 8 | 1 |
Hillsview at a glance
| Population | 3 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57448) | $66,538 |
Historical data: truck crashes in McPherson 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | -25% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +80% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +30% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hillsview
How common are truck crashes in Hillsview?
30 truck crashes have been reported in McPherson County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 2 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hillsview?
The worst month is October: 20.0% of truck crashes in McPherson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hillsview?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McPherson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Hillsview compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 98.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McPherson County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hillsview?
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.