Rock Creek, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rock Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rock Creek 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 22.7% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Miner County. They injured 8 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rock Creek since 2015, this page uses Miner County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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 Rock Creek happened on SR-34 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Miner County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Rock Creek fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
| 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 |
Rock Creek at a glance
| Population | 74 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57321) | $93,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57321) | $185,219 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rock Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Rock Creek?
Miner County has had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rock Creek?
The worst month is August: 22.7% of truck crashes in Miner County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rock Creek?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Miner County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Rock Creek compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Miner County has 86.8 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rock Creek?
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.