ZIP 57790 (Wall, SD) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 57790: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pennington 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
10 of 399 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pennington County compares with South Dakota
Pennington County against South Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pennington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pennington County | South Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.1 | 42.0 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.8% | 28.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 48.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.2% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Pennington County sits below South Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Pennington County at a glance: 1 in 41 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 1.6% across South Dakota.
Overview
Pennington County has recorded 399 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.2% of truck crashes, vs 48.8% for South Dakota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.8% 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 57790.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 1.6% in South Dakota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 57790 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, 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
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 Pennington 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 (Pennington County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 194 |
| US-16 | 39 |
| Sd Hwy 44 | 26 |
| Sd Hwy 79 | 16 |
| Ave | 7 |
| Sd Hwy 445 | 7 |
| Us Hwy 16 B | 5 |
| Cambell St | 4 |
ZIP 57790 at a glance
| Population | 1,147 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,096 |
| Median home value | $209,725 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pennington 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 | 23 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 24 | +2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 25 | +5% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 42 | +67% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 57790
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 57790?
399 truck crashes have been reported in Pennington County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 38 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 57790?
Truck crashes in Pennington County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 57790?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Pennington County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 57790 compare with South Dakota for truck crashes?
Pennington County records 29.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.0 across South Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 57790?
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.