ZIP 57717 (Belle Fourche, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57717: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Butte 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 132 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butte County compares with South Dakota
Butte County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butte County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.0 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.0% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.2% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Butte County has lower values than South Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Butte County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 132 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butte County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
24.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 28.6% across South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 57717 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-85 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Butte County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 57717 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, 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
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 Butte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-85 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butte County) |
|---|---|
| US-85 | 44 |
| US-212 | 43 |
| Sd Hwy 34 | 19 |
| Sd Hwy 79 | 12 |
| Sd Hwy 168 | 7 |
| 3Vvv Rd | 1 |
| 5Th Ave | 1 |
| 6Th Ave | 1 |
ZIP 57717 at a glance
| Population | 8,983 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,689 |
| Median home value | $228,313 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butte 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +4% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +100% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +4% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 57717
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 57717?
Butte County has had 132 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 57717?
Truck crashes in Butte County peak in February, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 57717?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butte County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 57717 compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 101.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butte County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 57717?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.