North Viking, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Viking: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Viking and Benson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Benson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Benson County compares with North Dakota
Benson County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benson County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 2.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.0% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Benson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Benson County: 1 in 31 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.2%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Benson County has recorded 35 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 130 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in North Viking since 2015, this page uses Benson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
94% of truck crash reports in Benson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (25.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 17.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of North Viking since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for North Viking fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Benson 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 (Benson County) |
|---|---|
| 38Th Street Ne | 1 |
| 47Th St Ne | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
North Viking at a glance
| Population | 47 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58348) | $62,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58348) | $82,398 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Benson 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | -65% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +94% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -14% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Viking
How many truck accidents are there in North Viking?
Benson County has had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Viking?
Truck crashes in Benson County peak in January, with 25.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Viking?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Benson County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in North Viking compared with North Dakota?
Benson County records 49.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in North Viking?
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.