ZIP 57238 (Goodwin, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57238: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Deuel 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
0 of 91 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Deuel County compares with South Dakota
Deuel County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Deuel County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Deuel County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 172.0 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 46% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 46.3% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 12.2% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Deuel County sits below South Dakota on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Deuel County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 91 crashes involving commercial trucks in Deuel County since 2015: 6 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 49 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 62.2% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
46.3% 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 57238 happened on CR-166 St (1) and US-212 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Deuel County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 57238 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 46.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above South Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Deuel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-166 St | 1 |
| US-212 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Deuel County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 31 |
| Ave | 13 |
| Sd Hwy 28 | 9 |
| US-212 | 9 |
| Sd Hwy 15 | 8 |
| Sd Hwy 22 | 7 |
| 486Th Ave | 1 |
| Interstate 29 Mm 163 | 1 |
ZIP 57238 at a glance
| Population | 315 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,250 |
| Median home value | $227,223 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Deuel 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +6% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | +18% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +33% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 57238
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 57238?
Deuel County has had 91 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 57238?
Truck crashes in Deuel County peak in January, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 57238?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Deuel County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 57238 compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Deuel County has 172.0 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 57238?
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.