Belleview, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belleview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belleview 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Miner County is lower 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).
The headline for Miner County: August worst month: 22.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Miner County. They injured 8 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 182 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Belleview since 2015; patterns below come from Miner County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 22.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 27.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (13.6%).
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Belleview.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Miner County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Belleview fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Miner County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.3% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Miner 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 (Miner County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 34 | 7 |
| Ave | 5 |
| US-81 | 4 |
| Sd Hwy 25 | 3 |
Belleview at a glance
| Population | 58 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57051) | $56,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57051) | $118,153 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belleview
How common are truck crashes in Belleview?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Miner County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 8 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Belleview?
The worst month is August: 22.7% of truck crashes in Miner County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Belleview?
Since 2015, Miner County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Belleview compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 86.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Miner County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Belleview?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.