Parker, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parker 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 |
Compared with South Dakota, Turner County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Turner County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 41 crashes involving commercial trucks in Turner County since 2015: 8 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 103 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Parker since 2015, this page uses Turner County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 17.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Parker since 2015: CR-269 St (1), CR-447TH Ave (1) and SR-19 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Turner County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Parker fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Turner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-269 St | 1 |
| CR-447TH Ave | 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 |
Parker at a glance
| Population | 1,306 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,114 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57053) | $93,393 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57053) | $286,520 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parker
How many truck crashes happen in Parker?
Since 2015, 41 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Turner County (8 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Parker?
Truck crashes in Turner County peak in May, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Parker?
Since 2015, Turner County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Parker compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Turner County has 39.0 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Parker?
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.