Akaska, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Akaska: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Akaska and Walworth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walworth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walworth County compares with South Dakota
Walworth County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walworth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walworth County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.1 | 42.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 69% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Walworth County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Walworth County: 1 in 25 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Walworth County has recorded 27 truck crashes since 2015, with 1 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
Akaska had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Walworth County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 18.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 14.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.0% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Akaska happened on US-83 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.7% of the total, against 1.6% across South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Akaska fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 24.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Dakota.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Walworth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walworth County) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 15 |
| US-83 | 5 |
| Sd Hwy 47 | 2 |
| Ave | 1 |
| Highway | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 144 | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 1804 | 1 |
Akaska at a glance
| Population | 82 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 134 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57420) | $40,469 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57420) | $87,380 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walworth 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 | -12% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 2 | -17% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -7% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Akaska
How many truck crashes happen in Akaska?
Walworth County has had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Akaska?
March has the most truck crashes in Walworth County, 18.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Akaska?
Since 2015, Walworth County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Akaska compared with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walworth County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Akaska?
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.