Taylor Township, Tripp County, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylor Township, Tripp County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taylor Township, Tripp County 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). It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Tripp County: October worst month: 23.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 34 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tripp County since 2015: 10 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 125 days.
Taylor Township, Tripp County 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
18.8% 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 Taylor happened on SR-53 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Taylor Township, Tripp County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Tripp County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 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 |
Taylor Township, Tripp County at a glance
| Population | 22 |
| Land area | 26.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57580) | $59,547 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57580) | $133,949 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Taylor Township, Tripp County
How common are truck crashes in Taylor Township, Tripp County?
34 truck crashes have been reported in Tripp County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 10 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Taylor Township, Tripp County?
October has the most truck crashes in Tripp County, 23.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Taylor Township, Tripp County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Tripp County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does Taylor Township, Tripp County compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tripp County has 50.9 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Taylor Township, Tripp County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.