Jamesville Colony, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jamesville Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jamesville Colony 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 has lower values than South Dakota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Yankton County at a glance: August the month with the most truck crashes: 18.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Yankton County has recorded 76 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 61 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Jamesville Colony since 2015, this page uses Yankton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 18.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 33.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.6% 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 Jamesville Colony since 2015: US-81 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.3% of the total, against 1.6% across South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Jamesville Colony fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yankton County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 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 |
Jamesville Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57067) | $102,941 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57067) | $232,850 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jamesville Colony
How many truck crashes happen in Jamesville Colony?
76 truck crashes have been reported in Yankton County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 12 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jamesville Colony?
August has the most truck crashes in Yankton County, 18.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jamesville Colony?
Since 2015, Yankton County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jamesville Colony compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Yankton County has 25.5 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jamesville Colony?
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.