ZIP 57363 (Mount Vernon, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57363: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Davison 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
2 of 96 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Davison County compares with South Dakota
Davison County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Davison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Davison County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.6 | 42.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 79% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.3% | 28.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.8% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Davison County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Dakota on injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Davison County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 96 crashes involving commercial trucks in Davison County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 45 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 56.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
30.3% 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 57363 happened on I-90 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (South Dakota: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 57363 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Davison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Davison County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 38 |
| Sd Hwy 37 | 18 |
| Ave | 15 |
| Sd Hwy 38 | 2 |
| Sd Hwy 90 L | 2 |
| Cabela Dr | 1 |
| E 1St Ave | 1 |
| I-90E | 1 |
ZIP 57363 at a glance
| Population | 866 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,841 |
| Median home value | $191,893 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Davison 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | -22% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +41% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +45% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 57363
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 57363?
96 truck crashes have been reported in Davison County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 15 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 57363?
The worst month is December: 14.6% of truck crashes in Davison County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 57363?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Davison County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 57363 compared with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 40.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Davison County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 57363?
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.