Lesterville, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lesterville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lesterville 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). It runs above South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Yankton County at a glance: August 18.4% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yankton County. They injured 12 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 61 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lesterville since 2015, this page uses Yankton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 18.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.3% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 13.2% of truck crashes.
7.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lesterville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-50 (1) and US-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for Lesterville fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Yankton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-50 | 1 |
| 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 |
Lesterville at a glance
| Population | 114 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 564 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57040) | $72,250 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lesterville
How common are truck crashes in Lesterville?
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 Lesterville?
August has the most truck crashes in Yankton County, 18.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lesterville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Yankton County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Lesterville 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 Lesterville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.