Souris, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Souris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Souris 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Bottineau County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 109 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Souris 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Souris 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 Souris fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bottineau County.
- 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 |
Souris at a glance
| Population | 39 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 398 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 |
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 Souris
How common are truck crashes in Souris?
40 truck crashes have been reported in Bottineau County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Souris?
The worst month is September: 22.5% of truck crashes in Bottineau County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Souris?
Since 2015, Bottineau County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Souris compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Bottineau County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Souris?
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.