Union Township, Sanborn County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Sanborn County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Township, Sanborn County 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 on record for Sanborn County since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 19 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sanborn County. They injured 2 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 211 days.
Union Township, Sanborn County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sanborn County numbers.
When crashes happen
Monthly patterns need more crashes than Sanborn County has on record.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union since 2015 were spread across roads: 241st St (1) and SR-37 (1).
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 Union Township, Sanborn County 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 |
Union Township, Sanborn County at a glance
| Population | 57 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Sanborn County
How many truck crashes happen in Union Township, Sanborn County?
Sanborn County has had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2 people and killing 3.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Union Township, Sanborn County?
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 Union Township, Sanborn 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.