ZIP 57531 (Draper, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57531: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jones 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 101 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jones County compares with South Dakota
Jones County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jones County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jones County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 977.7 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 23.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 58.5% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 33.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 75.5% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.5× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Jones County sits below South Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jones County: January 23.8% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jones County. They injured 10 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 43 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (23.8% of the year) and are lowest in September (1.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 75.5% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 58.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 57531.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 57531 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above South Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 58.5% of truck crashes here, more than South Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jones 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 (Jones County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 91 |
| US-83 | 7 |
| Ave | 1 |
| Ave (Lincoln Road) | 1 |
| Sd Hwy 248 | 1 |
ZIP 57531 at a glance
| Population | 153 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,625 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jones 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 | 4 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | -8% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +138% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +0% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 57531
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 57531?
Jones County has had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 57531?
Truck crashes in Jones County peak in January, with 23.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 57531?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 57531 compared with South Dakota?
Jones County records 977.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 57531?
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.