ZIP 57543 (Kadoka, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57543: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jackson 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 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jackson County compares with South Dakota
Jackson County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 398.6 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 9.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.8% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.3% | 48.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 36.7% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with South Dakota, Jackson County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Jackson County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 124 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 17 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.3% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 35.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 57543 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 57543 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 35.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above South Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jackson 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 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 93 |
| Sd Hwy 73 | 13 |
| Sd Hwy 63 | 6 |
| Sd Hwy 44 | 4 |
| US-14 | 2 |
| Bia 2 | 1 |
| Fairview Rd | 1 |
| I 90 Wf | 1 |
ZIP 57543 at a glance
| Population | 721 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $36,250 |
| Median home value | $153,028 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 10 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | -7% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +15% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +21% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 57543
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 57543?
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (17 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 57543?
The worst month is January: 15.3% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 57543?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 57543 compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 398.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 57543?
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.