Turkey Valley, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Turkey Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Turkey Valley 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.
Yankton County at a glance: August worst month: 18.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 76 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yankton County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 61 days in fully reported years.
Turkey Valley 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%).
November through March accounts for 33.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.2%).
7.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Turkey Valley since 2015: 301st St (1). No single road stands out.
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 Turkey Valley fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Turkey Valley at a glance
| Population | 165 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 5 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 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Turkey Valley
How common are truck crashes in Turkey Valley?
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 Turkey Valley?
Truck crashes in Yankton County peak in August, with 18.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Turkey Valley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Yankton County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Turkey Valley compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Yankton County has 25.5 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Turkey Valley?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.