Barton, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barton and Bottineau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bottineau County numbers.
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 stands out for higher 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Barton since 2015, this page uses Bottineau County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
95% of truck crash reports in Bottineau County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 22.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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 within 10 miles of Barton.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Barton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 within 10 miles 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 |
Barton at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58384) | $87,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58384) | $98,458 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barton
How common are truck crashes in Barton?
40 truck crashes have been reported in Bottineau County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Barton?
September has the most truck crashes in Bottineau County, 22.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Barton?
Since 2015, Bottineau County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Barton compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bottineau County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Barton?
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.