ZIP 57528 (Colome, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57528: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tripp 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 34 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tripp County compares with South Dakota
Tripp County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tripp County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tripp County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.9 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 2.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.8% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.5% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 18.8% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Tripp County sits below South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Tripp County: October 23.5% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 34 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tripp County since 2015: 10 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 125 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (23.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.8% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 57528 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.9% of the total, against 1.6% across South Dakota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 57528 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Tripp County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tripp County) |
|---|---|
| Sd Hwy 44 | 8 |
| US-18 | 7 |
| Sd Hwy 49 | 4 |
| Ave | 2 |
| US-183 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 53 | 1 |
| Us 18 Ef | 1 |
ZIP 57528 at a glance
| Population | 833 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,292 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tripp 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | -20% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 2 | -12% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +45% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 57528
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 57528?
Tripp County has had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 57528?
The worst month is October: 23.5% of truck crashes in Tripp County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 57528?
Since 2015, Tripp County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 57528 compared with South Dakota?
Tripp County records 50.9 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 57528?
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.