Spring Creek Colony, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Creek Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Creek 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
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Spring Creek 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Spring Creek Colony.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in McPherson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Spring Creek Colony fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McPherson County.
- 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
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 |
Spring Creek Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57457) | $140,417 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spring Creek Colony
How many truck accidents are there in Spring Creek Colony?
McPherson County has had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Spring Creek Colony?
October has the most truck crashes in McPherson County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spring Creek Colony?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McPherson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Spring Creek Colony compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, McPherson County has 98.5 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Spring Creek 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.