Lowry, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lowry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lowry 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).
What stands out in Walworth County: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.0%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walworth County. They injured 1 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lowry since 2015, this page uses Walworth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 18.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (14.8%).
Road surface: 20.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lowry since 2015 were spread across roads: US-83 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Lowry 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
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 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 |
Lowry at a glance
| Population | 6 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 24 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lowry
How many truck accidents are there in Lowry?
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Walworth County (1 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lowry?
March has the most truck crashes in Walworth County, 18.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lowry?
Since 2015, Walworth County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Lowry compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Walworth County records 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lowry?
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.