Volin, SD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Volin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Volin 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.
What stands out in Yankton County: August 18.4% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 76 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yankton County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 61 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Volin since 2015; patterns below come from Yankton County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.6% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Volin 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 Volin fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Volin at a glance
| Population | 159 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 807 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 57072) | $91,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 57072) | $156,368 |
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 Volin
How many truck accidents are there in Volin?
76 truck crashes have been reported in Yankton County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 12 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Volin?
The worst month is August: 18.4% of truck crashes in Yankton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Volin?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yankton County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Volin compared 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 Volin?
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.