Wilson Township, Perkins County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilson Township, Perkins County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilson 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
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Perkins County at a glance: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.8%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 21 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perkins County. They injured 1 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 191 days.
Wilson Township, Perkins County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Perkins County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wilson since 2015: SR-79 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Wilson Township, Perkins County 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
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 Perkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-79 | 1 |
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 |
Wilson Township, Perkins County at a glance
| Population | 26 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57640) | $250,001 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 1. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilson Township, Perkins County
How common are truck crashes in Wilson Township, Perkins County?
Since 2015, 21 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perkins County (1 injured, 0 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Wilson Township, Perkins County?
Truck crashes in Perkins County peak in September, with 19.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wilson Township, Perkins County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Perkins County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does Wilson Township, Perkins County 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilson Township, Perkins County?
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.