Dalen, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dalen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dalen 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Bottineau County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Bottineau County at a glance: 1 in 37 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 0.9% across North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 40 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bottineau County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 109 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dalen since 2015; patterns below come from Bottineau County as a whole.
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%.
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dalen since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Dalen fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Dakota.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Dalen at a glance
| Population | 110 |
| Land area | 42.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58318) | $85,729 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58318) | $215,825 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dalen
How many truck accidents are there in Dalen?
Since 2015, 40 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bottineau County (15 injured, 0 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dalen?
Truck crashes in Bottineau County peak in September, with 22.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dalen?
Since 2015, Bottineau County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dalen 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 Dalen?
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.