Peabody, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peabody: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peabody 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 has lower values than North Dakota for 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
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.
Peabody had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bottineau County numbers.
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.
16.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Peabody since 2015.
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 Peabody 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 |
Peabody at a glance
| Population | 14 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58783) | $129,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58783) | $291,876 |
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 Peabody
How many truck crashes happen in Peabody?
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 Peabody?
The worst month is September: 22.5% of truck crashes in Bottineau County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Peabody?
Since 2015, Bottineau County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Peabody compared with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Bottineau County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Peabody?
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.