Winner, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winner 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.
The headline for Tripp County: October worst month: 23.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Tripp County has recorded 34 truck crashes since 2015, with 10 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 125 days.
Winner had 3 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
The worst month is October with 23.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
Road surface: 18.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Winner since 2015 were spread across roads: 315th Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Winner fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Tripp County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 315th Ave | 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 |
Winner at a glance
| Population | 2,962 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,292 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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Winner
How common are truck crashes in Winner?
Tripp County has had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Winner?
Truck crashes in Tripp County peak in October, with 23.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winner?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tripp County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Winner compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Tripp County records 50.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Winner?
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.