ZIP 57788 (Vale, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57788: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below South Dakota on 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.
The headline for Butte County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in South Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Butte County. They injured 23 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.0% of truck crashes, compared with 28.6% in South Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 57788.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Butte County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 57788 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
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
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 (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 57788 at a glance
| Population | 598 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,380 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 57788
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 57788?
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butte County (23 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 57788?
Truck crashes in Butte County peak in February, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 57788?
Since 2015, Butte County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 57788 compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Butte County records 101.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 57788?
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.