ZIP 57760 (Newell, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57760: 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Butte County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 132 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butte County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 48.8% across South Dakota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Dakota: 28.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 57760 since 2015: US-212 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butte County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 57760 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butte County.
- 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 Butte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 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 57760 at a glance
| Population | 966 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,054 |
| Median home value | $155,480 |
| Home ownership | 97% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 57760
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 57760?
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butte County (23 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 57760?
February has the most truck crashes in Butte County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 57760?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butte County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 57760 compare with South Dakota?
The yearly rate is 101.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butte County, vs 42.0 for South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 57760?
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.