Springdale Township, Roberts County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springdale Township, Roberts County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springdale Township, Roberts County and Roberts County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Roberts County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Roberts County compares with South Dakota
Roberts County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Roberts County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Roberts County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.2 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 52.9% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 67.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with South Dakota, Roberts County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Roberts County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 18.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 133 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Roberts County. They injured 19 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Springdale Township, Roberts County since 2015; patterns below come from Roberts County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 18.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.3%).
November through March accounts for 67.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
52.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Springdale since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-123 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Springdale Township, Roberts County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 52.9% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Roberts County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-123 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Roberts County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 85 |
| US-12 | 17 |
| Ave | 5 |
| Sd Hwy 10 | 3 |
| Sd Hwy 106 | 3 |
| Sd Hwy 127 | 3 |
| Ramp | 2 |
| Sd Hwy 15 | 2 |
Springdale Township, Roberts County at a glance
| Population | 110 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57279) | $71,324 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57279) | $189,100 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Roberts 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +0% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | +105% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 11 | -11% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springdale Township, Roberts County
How many truck accidents are there in Springdale Township, Roberts County?
133 truck crashes have been reported in Roberts County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 19 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Springdale Township, Roberts County?
Truck crashes in Roberts County peak in March, with 18.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Springdale Township, Roberts County?
Since 2015, Roberts County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Springdale Township, Roberts County compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Roberts County has 105.2 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Springdale Township, Roberts County?
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.