Benton Township, Spink County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benton Township, Spink County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benton Township, Spink County and Spink County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Spink County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Spink County compares with South Dakota
Spink County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Spink County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Spink County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.5 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 2.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.4% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Spink County has lower values than South Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Spink County: October 17.0% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 47 crashes involving commercial trucks in Spink County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 87 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Benton Township, Spink County since 2015, this page uses Spink County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 17.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.8% of truck crashes.
17.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Benton happened on SR-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Benton Township, Spink County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Spink County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Spink County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 18 |
| Sd Hwy 37 | 7 |
| US-212 | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 20 | 3 |
| Ave | 2 |
| Sd Hwy 26 | 2 |
| 183Rd St | 1 |
| 1St St | 1 |
Benton Township, Spink County at a glance
| Population | 22 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57477) | $59,375 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Spink 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -35% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +71% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -25% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benton Township, Spink County
How common are truck crashes in Benton Township, Spink County?
Spink County has had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Benton Township, Spink County?
October has the most truck crashes in Spink County, 17.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Benton Township, Spink County?
Since 2015, Spink County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Benton Township, Spink County compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Spink County has 68.5 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Benton Township, Spink 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.