Lone Rock, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lone Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lone Rock and Moody County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Moody County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Moody County compares with South Dakota
Moody County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Moody County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Moody County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.2 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 77% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.7% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 67.5% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 28.6% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Moody County sits below South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Moody County at a glance: March worst month: 18.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Moody County since 2015: 2 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 52 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lone Rock since 2015; patterns below come from Moody County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 18.1% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (2.4%).
November through March accounts for 67.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
37.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lone Rock since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-23 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Moody County.
Route planning tips for Lone Rock fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 37.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Moody County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Moody County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 55 |
| Sd Hwy 34 | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 32 | 3 |
| Ave | 2 |
| 241St Street | 1 |
| N Main Ave | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| Sd Highway 32 | 1 |
Lone Rock at a glance
| Population | 92 |
| Land area | 22.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57028) | $72,798 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57028) | $193,741 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Moody 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | -27% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +77% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | -10% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lone Rock
How many truck accidents are there in Lone Rock?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Moody County (2 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lone Rock?
March has the most truck crashes in Moody County, 18.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lone Rock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Moody County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lone Rock compare with South Dakota?
Moody County records 107.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lone Rock?
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.