Boulder Canyon, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boulder Canyon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boulder Canyon 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 has lower values than South Dakota for 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
Police reported 140 crashes involving commercial trucks in Meade County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
Boulder Canyon had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Meade County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.1% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.9% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-34 (1), US-14A (1) and US-385 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Boulder Canyon fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Meade County.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Meade County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| US-14A | 1 |
| US-385 | 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 |
Boulder Canyon at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boulder Canyon
How many truck accidents are there in Boulder Canyon?
Meade County has had 140 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Boulder Canyon?
I-90 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Boulder Canyon since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Boulder Canyon?
December has the most truck crashes in Meade County, 15.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Boulder Canyon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Meade County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Boulder Canyon compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Meade County records 38.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Boulder Canyon?
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.