Edison, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edison 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 has lower values than South Dakota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Minnehaha County: 1 in 29 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 509 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Minnehaha County. They injured 59 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Edison had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Minnehaha County numbers.
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.
26.7% 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 Edison since 2015: I-90 (2), 482nd Ave (1) and CR-250 St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Edison fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Minnehaha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| 482nd Ave | 1 |
| CR-250 St | 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 |
Edison at a glance
| Population | 536 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 53. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edison
How many truck crashes happen in Edison?
509 truck crashes have been reported in Minnehaha County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 59 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Edison?
Truck crashes in Minnehaha County peak in December, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Edison?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Minnehaha County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Edison 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Edison?
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.