Irene, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Irene: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Irene and Yankton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yankton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 76 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yankton County compares with South Dakota
Yankton County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yankton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yankton County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.5 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 74% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 65% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 32% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Yankton County sits below South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Yankton County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 18.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yankton County. They injured 12 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 61 days.
Irene had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Yankton County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 18.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.3% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.2%).
Road surface: 7.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Irene since 2015 were spread across roads: 301st St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Irene fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Yankton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 301st St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yankton County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 22 |
| Sd Hwy 50 | 22 |
| Sd Hwy 46 | 8 |
| Ave | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 52 | 3 |
| 291St St | 1 |
| Bill Baggs Rd | 1 |
| Broadway Ave/Hwy 81 | 1 |
Irene at a glance
| Population | 431 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,690 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57037) | $72,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57037) | $168,101 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yankton 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +92% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -22% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +14% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Irene
How many truck accidents are there in Irene?
Yankton County has had 76 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Irene?
August has the most truck crashes in Yankton County, 18.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Irene?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yankton County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Irene compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 25.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yankton County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Irene?
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.