Blucksberg Mountain, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blucksberg Mountain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blucksberg Mountain and Meade County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Meade County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 140 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Meade County compares with South Dakota
Meade County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meade County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meade County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.5 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 38% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.9% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.1% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.2% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Meade County sits below South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Meade County at a glance: December worst month: 15.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 140 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Meade County. They injured 14 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Blucksberg Mountain since 2015; patterns below come from Meade County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.1% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
25.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blucksberg Mountain since 2015 were spread across roads: I-90 (1) and US-14A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Blucksberg Mountain fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Meade County.
- 25.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Meade County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
| US-14A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Meade County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 77 |
| Sd Hwy 34 | 14 |
| Sd Hwy 79 | 8 |
| US-212 | 5 |
| Sd Hwy 73 | 5 |
| New Underwood Rd | 3 |
| Avalanche Rd | 2 |
| Elk Creek Rd | 2 |
Blucksberg Mountain at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meade 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 | 6 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +58% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 10 | -2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | +46% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blucksberg Mountain
How common are truck crashes in Blucksberg Mountain?
Meade County has had 140 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blucksberg Mountain?
Truck crashes in Meade County peak in December, with 15.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blucksberg Mountain?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Meade County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Blucksberg Mountain compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Meade County has 38.5 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blucksberg Mountain?
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.