ZIP 57350 (Huron, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57350: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Beadle 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 64 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beadle County compares with South Dakota
Beadle County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beadle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beadle County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.5 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.1% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 13.1% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Beadle County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Beadle County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 64 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beadle County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 66 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.1% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 57350 happened on US-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Beadle County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 57350 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.5% 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 Beadle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beadle County) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 30 |
| US-281 | 10 |
| Sd Hwy 37 | 7 |
| Ave | 5 |
| 21St St Sw | 1 |
| 3Rd Street | 1 |
| Riverside Dr | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
ZIP 57350 at a glance
| Population | 16,199 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,573 |
| Median home value | $169,617 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beadle 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +117% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | +8% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | +1% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 57350
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 57350?
64 truck crashes have been reported in Beadle County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 12 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 57350?
The worst month is July: 12.5% of truck crashes in Beadle County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 57350?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beadle County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 57350 compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Beadle County has 28.5 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 57350?
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.