Weber, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weber: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weber 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 runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
McPherson County at a glance: October 20.0% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
McPherson County has recorded 30 truck crashes since 2015, with 2 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Weber since 2015; patterns below come from McPherson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
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 Weber since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for McPherson County.
Route planning tips for Weber fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Weber at a glance
| Population | 237 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Weber
How many truck accidents are there in Weber?
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 Weber?
October has the most truck crashes in McPherson County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Weber?
Since 2015, McPherson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Weber 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 Weber?
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.