Roswell, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roswell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roswell 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 has lower values than South Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Miner County: August 22.7% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 22 crashes involving commercial trucks in Miner County since 2015: 8 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
Roswell 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 27.3% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Roswell since 2015: SR-34 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Miner County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Roswell fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Miner County.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Roswell at a glance
| Population | 59 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 145 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57337) | $75,197 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Roswell
How common are truck crashes in Roswell?
Miner County has had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Roswell?
August has the most truck crashes in Miner County, 22.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Roswell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Miner County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Roswell 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 Roswell?
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.