Wall Town, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wall Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wall Town 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 sits below South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Pennington County: 1 in 41 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 399 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pennington County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Wall Town had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pennington County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.2% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.8% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wall since 2015: I-90 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Wall Town fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Pennington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 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 |
Wall Town at a glance
| Population | 672 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 256 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57790) | $75,096 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57790) | $209,725 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wall Town
How common are truck crashes in Wall Town?
Since 2015, 399 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pennington County (38 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wall Town?
January has the most truck crashes in Pennington County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wall Town?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pennington County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Wall Town compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 29.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pennington County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wall Town?
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.