ZIP 57476 (Tulare, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57476: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Spink 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
1 of 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Spink County compares with South Dakota
Spink County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Spink County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Spink County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.5 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 2.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.4% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Spink County sits below South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Spink County: October 17.0% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Spink County. They injured 15 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 87 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 17.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.1%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 48.8% in South Dakota.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.8% of truck crashes.
17.4% 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 57476 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.1% of the total, against 1.6% across South Dakota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 57476 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Spink 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 (Spink County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 18 |
| Sd Hwy 37 | 7 |
| US-212 | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 20 | 3 |
| Ave | 2 |
| Sd Hwy 26 | 2 |
| 183Rd St | 1 |
| 1St St | 1 |
ZIP 57476 at a glance
| Population | 349 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,750 |
| Median home value | $158,359 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Spink 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -35% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +71% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -25% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 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 57476
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 57476?
47 truck crashes have been reported in Spink County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 15 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 57476?
The worst month is October: 17.0% of truck crashes in Spink County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 57476?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Spink County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 57476 compare with South Dakota?
Spink County records 68.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 57476?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.