Utica, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Utica: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Utica 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.
What stands out in Yankton County: August worst month: 18.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Yankton County has recorded 76 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 61 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Utica since 2015, this page uses Yankton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (18.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 33.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Utica happened on US-81 (2) and SR-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Utica 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 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 |
Utica at a glance
| Population | 70 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 265 per 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 |
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 Utica
How common are truck crashes in Utica?
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yankton County (12 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Utica?
Truck crashes in Yankton County peak in August, with 18.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Utica?
Since 2015, Yankton County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Utica 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Utica?
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.