ZIP 57010 (Burbank, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57010: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with South Dakota
Clay County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.8 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 5.2 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.5% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 7.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 68% below the state |
Clay County sits below South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Clay County: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.5%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Clay County has recorded 56 truck crashes since 2015, with 9 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 21.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.5% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.3%).
7.3% 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 ZIP 57010 happened on SR-19 (1) and SR-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.4% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 57010 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 34.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than South Dakota.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 50 | 28 |
| Sd Hwy 46 | 9 |
| Sd Hwy 19 | 7 |
| Ave | 5 |
| Compton Ct | 1 |
| Timber Rd | 1 |
ZIP 57010 at a glance
| Population | 755 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $93,611 |
| Median home value | $352,428 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | +200% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -37% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | +40% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 57010
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 57010?
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clay County (9 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 57010?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in August, with 21.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 57010?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015, 5.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 57010 compared with South Dakota?
Clay County records 32.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 57010?
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.