Horse Creek Township, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horse Creek Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horse Creek Township and Perkins County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perkins County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 21 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perkins County compares with South Dakota
Perkins County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perkins County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perkins County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.4 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 62% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.8% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Perkins County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Perkins County at a glance: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.8%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 21 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perkins County since 2015: 1 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 191 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Horse Creek Township since 2015, this page uses Perkins County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 19.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 23.8% of truck crashes.
23.8% 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 Horse Creek happened on SR-79 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Horse Creek Township fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perkins County.
- 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 Perkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-79 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perkins County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 73 | 7 |
| Bixby Rd | 4 |
| Sd Hwy 75 | 3 |
| US-12 | 3 |
| Ave | 2 |
| Sd Hwy 20 | 2 |
Horse Creek Township at a glance
| Population | 40 |
| Land area | 52.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perkins 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | -66% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +111% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 1 | -74% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Horse Creek Township
How many truck accidents are there in Horse Creek Township?
Since 2015, 21 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perkins County (1 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Horse Creek Township?
September has the most truck crashes in Perkins County, 19.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Horse Creek Township?
Since 2015, Perkins County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Horse Creek Township compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Perkins County records 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Horse Creek Township?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.