Mobridge, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mobridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mobridge 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Walworth County sits below South Dakota 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
Police reported 27 crashes involving commercial trucks in Walworth County since 2015: 1 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mobridge 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.0% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mobridge since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Mobridge fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walworth County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.0% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Walworth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Mobridge at a glance
| Population | 3,219 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,642 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57631) | $56,827 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mobridge
How many truck accidents are there in Mobridge?
Walworth County has had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mobridge?
March has the most truck crashes in Walworth County, 18.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mobridge?
Since 2015, Walworth County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Mobridge 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mobridge?
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.