ZIP 57251 (Marvin, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57251: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grant 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 76 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with South Dakota
Grant County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.6 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.9% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Grant County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Grant County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Grant County has recorded 76 truck crashes since 2015, with 13 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 62 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (17.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 57251 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-123 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 57251 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 33.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-123 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 20 |
| Sd Hwy 15 | 13 |
| US-12 | 12 |
| Ave | 9 |
| Sd Hwy 20 | 5 |
| 161St | 1 |
| Lloyd St | 1 |
| Railroad Ave | 1 |
ZIP 57251 at a glance
| Population | 228 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,292 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 4 | +105% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +24% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | +31% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 57251
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 57251?
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (13 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 57251?
June has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 57251?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Grant County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 57251 compared with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Grant County has 77.6 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 57251?
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.