Hosmer, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hosmer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hosmer 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 |
Compared with South Dakota, McPherson County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
McPherson County at a glance: October worst month: 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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 Hosmer since 2015, this page uses McPherson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Hosmer since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in McPherson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hosmer fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McPherson County.
- 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 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 |
Hosmer at a glance
| Population | 159 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 161 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hosmer
How many truck accidents are there in Hosmer?
30 truck crashes have been reported in McPherson County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 2 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hosmer?
The worst month is October: 20.0% of truck crashes in McPherson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hosmer?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McPherson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hosmer compare with South Dakota?
McPherson County records 98.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hosmer?
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.