Martin Township, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Martin Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Martin 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
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 stands out for higher 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
Perkins County has recorded 21 truck crashes since 2015, with 1 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 191 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Martin Township since 2015, this page uses Perkins County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 19.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.6% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (23.8%).
Road surface: 23.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Martin 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 Martin Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
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 |
Martin Township at a glance
| Population | 7 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57626) | $68,036 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57626) | $128,385 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 1 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Martin Township
How common are truck crashes in Martin Township?
Perkins County has had 21 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Martin Township?
Truck crashes in Perkins County peak in September, with 19.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Martin Township?
Since 2015, Perkins County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Martin Township compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Perkins County has 67.4 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Martin Township?
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.