Plainview Colony, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plainview Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plainview Colony 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
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 sits below South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in McPherson County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 20.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 30 crashes involving commercial trucks in McPherson County since 2015: 2 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Plainview Colony 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Plainview Colony since 2015: CR-132 St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for McPherson County.
Route planning tips for Plainview Colony 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
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 McPherson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-132 St | 1 |
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 |
Plainview Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57456) | $75,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57456) | $76,268 |
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 Plainview Colony
How common are truck crashes in Plainview Colony?
McPherson County has had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Plainview Colony?
The worst month is October: 20.0% of truck crashes in McPherson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Plainview Colony?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in McPherson County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Plainview Colony compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, McPherson County has 98.5 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Plainview Colony?
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.