McNeely, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McNeely: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McNeely and Tripp County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tripp County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 34 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tripp County compares with South Dakota
Tripp County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tripp County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tripp County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.9 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 2.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.8% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.5% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 18.8% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Tripp 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 Tripp County: October 23.5% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 34 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tripp County. They injured 10 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 125 days in fully reported years.
McNeely had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tripp County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 23.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.8% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of McNeely since 2015: 315th Ave (1) and US-18 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.9% of the total, against 1.6% across South Dakota.
Route planning tips for McNeely fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tripp County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Tripp County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 315th Ave | 1 |
| US-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tripp County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 44 | 8 |
| US-18 | 7 |
| Sd Hwy 49 | 4 |
| Ave | 2 |
| US-183 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 53 | 1 |
| Us 18 Ef | 1 |
McNeely at a glance
| Population | 53 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57528) | $61,292 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tripp 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | -20% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 2 | -12% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +45% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McNeely
How common are truck crashes in McNeely?
Tripp County has had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McNeely?
October has the most truck crashes in Tripp County, 23.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McNeely?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Tripp County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in McNeely compare with South Dakota?
Tripp County records 50.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in McNeely?
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.