ZIP 57437 (Eureka, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57437: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in McPherson 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 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How McPherson County compares with South Dakota
McPherson County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McPherson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McPherson County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.5 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 38% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.0% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 77% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with South Dakota, McPherson County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for McPherson County: October worst month: 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
McPherson County has recorded 30 truck crashes since 2015, with 2 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
12.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 57437 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in McPherson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 57437 fleets
- Build extra time into October 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 McPherson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McPherson County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 10 | 8 |
| Ave | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 247 | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 45 | 6 |
| County 8 | 1 |
ZIP 57437 at a glance
| Population | 1,074 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,276 |
| Median home value | $89,934 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Historical data: truck crashes in McPherson 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | -25% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +80% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +30% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 57437
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 57437?
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McPherson County (2 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 57437?
October has the most truck crashes in McPherson County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 57437?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McPherson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 57437 compare with South Dakota?
McPherson County records 98.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 57437?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.