Colton, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colton 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 |
Minnehaha County sits below South Dakota 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).
Minnehaha County at a glance: 1 in 29 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 509 crashes involving commercial trucks in Minnehaha County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Colton 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%).
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.7% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Colton since 2015 were spread across roads: I-29 (1) and SR-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Colton fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Minnehaha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 1 |
| SR-19 | 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 |
Colton at a glance
| Population | 688 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 981 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57018) | $97,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57018) | $256,180 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colton
How many truck crashes happen in Colton?
509 truck crashes have been reported in Minnehaha County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 59 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Colton?
The worst month is December: 12.2% of truck crashes in Minnehaha County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Colton?
Since 2015, Minnehaha County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Colton compare with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 20.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Minnehaha County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Colton?
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.