Forestburg, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forestburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forestburg and Sanborn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sanborn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 19 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
Sanborn County at a glance: 19 truck crashes reported in Sanborn County since 2015.
Overview
Sanborn County has recorded 19 truck crashes since 2015, with 2 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 211 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Forestburg since 2015, this page uses Sanborn County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Monthly patterns need more crashes than Sanborn County has on record.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Forestburg happened on 241st St (1) and SR-37 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 5.3% of the total, against 1.6% across South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Forestburg fleets
- 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 Sanborn County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 241st St | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sanborn County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 37 | 8 |
| Sd Hwy 34 | 7 |
| Sd Hwy 224 | 2 |
Forestburg at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57314) | $85,515 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57314) | $149,265 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Sanborn 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | -33% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +50% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | +33% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forestburg
How many truck crashes happen in Forestburg?
Since 2015, 19 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sanborn County (2 injured, 3 killed).
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Forestburg?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sanborn County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Forestburg?
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.