Lincoln Township, Perkins County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Township, Perkins County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Perkins County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Perkins County has lower values than South Dakota for 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.
The headline for Perkins County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.8%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 21 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perkins County. They injured 1 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 191 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lincoln Township, Perkins County since 2015; patterns below come from Perkins County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 19.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 23.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lincoln since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Lincoln Township, Perkins County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Perkins 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 (Perkins County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 73 | 7 |
| Bixby Rd | 4 |
| Sd Hwy 75 | 3 |
| US-12 | 3 |
| Ave | 2 |
| Sd Hwy 20 | 2 |
Lincoln Township, Perkins County at a glance
| Population | 144 |
| Land area | 81.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57638) | $58,533 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57638) | $102,271 |
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 Lincoln Township, Perkins County
How many truck crashes happen in Lincoln Township, Perkins County?
21 truck crashes have been reported in Perkins County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lincoln Township, Perkins County?
The worst month is September: 19.0% of truck crashes in Perkins County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lincoln Township, Perkins County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perkins County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lincoln Township, Perkins County compared with South Dakota?
Perkins County records 67.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lincoln Township, Perkins County?
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.