Adams Township, Miner County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adams Township, Miner County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Adams Township, Miner County and Miner County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Miner County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Miner County compares with South Dakota
Miner County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Miner County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Miner County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.8 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 2.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 27.3% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 44% below the state |
| After dark | 13.6% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Miner County sits below South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Miner County at a glance: August worst month: 22.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Miner County has recorded 22 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 182 days.
Adams Township, Miner County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Miner County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 22.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 27.3% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Adams happened on SR-34 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Miner County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Adams Township, Miner County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Dakota.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Miner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Miner County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 34 | 7 |
| Ave | 5 |
| US-81 | 4 |
| Sd Hwy 25 | 3 |
Adams Township, Miner County at a glance
| Population | 118 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57349) | $75,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57349) | $143,789 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Miner 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -30% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | +229% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -28% | 0.0 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Adams Township, Miner County
How many truck crashes happen in Adams Township, Miner County?
Miner County has had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams Township, Miner County?
The worst month is August: 22.7% of truck crashes in Miner County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Adams Township, Miner County?
Since 2015, Miner County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Adams Township, Miner County compared with South Dakota?
Miner County records 86.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Adams Township, Miner County?
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.