Home, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Home: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Home and Turner County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Turner County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 41 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Turner County compares with South Dakota
Turner County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Turner County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Turner County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.0 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 7% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 5.2 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.3% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 10.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Turner County sits below South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Home: SR-42 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Home.
Overview
Since 2015, 41 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Turner County. They injured 8 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 103 days.
Home had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Turner County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (17.1%).
Road surface: 10.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
SR-42 leads within 10 miles of Home with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-90 (1) and SR-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Turner County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Home fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-42 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Dakota.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Turner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 3 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Turner County) |
|---|---|
| Ave | 10 |
| Sd Hwy 44 | 8 |
| US-18 | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 19 | 2 |
| 276Th St | 1 |
| 280Th St | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 46 | 1 |
| Vermillion St | 1 |
Home at a glance
| Population | 409 |
| Land area | 28.0 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57015) | $110,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57015) | $379,445 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Turner 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +56% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | -26% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +15% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Home
How many truck crashes happen in Home?
Turner County has had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 2.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Home?
Since 2015, SR-42 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Home: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Home?
Truck crashes in Turner County peak in May, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Home?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Turner County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Home compared with South Dakota?
Turner County records 39.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Home?
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.