Baltic, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baltic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baltic and Minnehaha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Minnehaha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 509 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Minnehaha County compares with South Dakota
Minnehaha County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Minnehaha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Minnehaha County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.6 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.7% | 28.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 19.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Minnehaha County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above South Dakota on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Minnehaha County: 1 in 29 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.4%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Minnehaha County has recorded 509 truck crashes since 2015, with 59 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Baltic since 2015; patterns below come from Minnehaha County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 26.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Baltic happened on 482nd Ave (1), CR-250 St (1) and I-29 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Baltic fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Minnehaha County.
- 26.9% 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
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 Minnehaha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 482nd Ave | 1 |
| CR-250 St | 1 |
| I-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Minnehaha County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 113 |
| I-29 | 105 |
| I-229 | 26 |
| Sd Hwy 42 | 14 |
| E Benson Rd | 13 |
| Sd Hwy 11 | 13 |
| N Cliff Ave | 10 |
| E Rice St | 9 |
Baltic at a glance
| Population | 1,331 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,804 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57003) | $111,932 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57003) | $292,102 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Minnehaha 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 | 23 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 36 | +61% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 31 | -16% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 53 | +73% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 53 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baltic
How common are truck crashes in Baltic?
Minnehaha County has had 509 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in Baltic?
Truck crashes in Minnehaha County peak in December, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baltic?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Minnehaha County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Baltic compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Minnehaha County has 20.6 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Baltic?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.