Bottineau County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bottineau County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
1 of 40 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bottineau County compares with North Dakota
Bottineau County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bottineau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bottineau County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.2% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 2.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 89% below the state |
Bottineau County sits below North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Dakota on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Bottineau County: 1 in 37 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.7%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 40 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bottineau County. They injured 15 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 109 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 22.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.2% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded in Bottineau County.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.5% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Bottineau County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bottineau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Bottineau County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bottineau County) |
|---|---|
| 9Th Ave Nw | 2 |
| 11Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| 78Th St Ne | 1 |
| 90Th St Ne | 1 |
| 99Th St Nw | 1 |
| Brander St | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
Bottineau County at a glance
| Population | 6,391 |
| Land area | 1,668.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $82,843 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bottineau 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -45% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +233% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +6% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Cities, towns & communities in Bottineau County
ZIP codes in Bottineau County
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Questions fleets ask about Bottineau County
How many truck accidents are there in Bottineau County?
Bottineau County has had 40 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bottineau County?
Truck crashes in Bottineau County peak in September, with 22.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bottineau County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bottineau County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Bottineau County compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bottineau County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bottineau County?
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.