Beotia, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beotia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beotia 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Spink County: October worst month: 17.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 47 crashes involving commercial trucks in Spink County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 87 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Beotia 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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beotia since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-20 (1).
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 Beotia fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Spink County.
- 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 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 |
Beotia at a glance
| Population | 29 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57434) | $73,393 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beotia
How many truck crashes happen in Beotia?
47 truck crashes have been reported in Spink County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 15 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beotia?
October has the most truck crashes in Spink County, 17.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Beotia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Spink County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Beotia compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Spink County has 68.5 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beotia?
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.