Wasta Township, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wasta Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wasta Township 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Pennington County is lower 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.
Pennington County at a glance: 1 in 41 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.4%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 399 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pennington County. They injured 38 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Wasta Township since 2015; patterns below come from Pennington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.8% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Wasta.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Wasta Township fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pennington County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Wasta Township at a glance
| Population | 33 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57767) | $250,001 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57767) | $116,238 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wasta Township
How common are truck crashes in Wasta Township?
Pennington County has had 399 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wasta Township?
Truck crashes in Pennington County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wasta Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Pennington County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wasta Township compare 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 Wasta Township?
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.