ZIP 57457 (Long Lake, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57457: 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
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 |
McPherson County has lower values than South Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in McPherson County: October 20.0% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
McPherson County has recorded 30 truck crashes since 2015, with 2 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.0% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 57457 happened on SR-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in McPherson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 57457 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 1 |
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 57457 at a glance
| Population | 108 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $140,417 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 57457
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 57457?
McPherson County has had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 57457?
Truck crashes in McPherson County peak in October, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 57457?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in McPherson County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 57457 compare with South Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, McPherson County has 98.5 truck crashes a year; South Dakota has 42.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 57457?
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.