Colonial Pine Hills, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colonial Pine Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colonial Pine Hills and Pennington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pennington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 399 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pennington County compares with South Dakota
Pennington County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pennington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pennington County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.1 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.8% | 28.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.2% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Pennington 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, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Pennington County: 1 in 41 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.4%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Pennington County has recorded 399 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Colonial Pine Hills since 2015, this page uses Pennington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.2% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
28.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Colonial Pine Hills happened on 5th St (1), I-90 (1), SR-44 (1), SR-79 (1) and US-16 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Colonial Pine Hills fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pennington County.
- 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 Pennington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 5th St | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
| US-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pennington County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 194 |
| US-16 | 39 |
| Sd Hwy 44 | 26 |
| Sd Hwy 79 | 16 |
| Ave | 7 |
| Sd Hwy 445 | 7 |
| Us Hwy 16 B | 5 |
| Cambell St | 4 |
Colonial Pine Hills at a glance
| Land area | 15.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57702) | $91,457 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57702) | $395,131 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pennington 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 24 | +2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 25 | +5% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 42 | +67% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colonial Pine Hills
How many truck crashes happen in Colonial Pine Hills?
Since 2015, 399 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pennington County (38 injured, 11 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Colonial Pine Hills?
January has the most truck crashes in Pennington County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Colonial Pine Hills?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pennington County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Colonial Pine Hills compared with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 29.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pennington County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Colonial Pine Hills?
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.