Vermillion Township, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vermillion Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vermillion Township 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 |
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
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Miner County. They injured 8 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 182 days.
Vermillion Township 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%).
November through March accounts for 27.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.6% of truck crashes.
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 Vermillion.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Miner County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Vermillion Township fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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
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 |
Vermillion Township at a glance
| Population | 85 |
| Land area | 36.0 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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vermillion Township
How many truck crashes happen in Vermillion Township?
Miner County has had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Vermillion Township?
The worst month is August: 22.7% of truck crashes in Miner County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Vermillion Township?
Since 2015, Miner County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Vermillion Township compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Miner County has 86.8 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Vermillion Township?
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.