Talbot, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Talbot: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Talbot and Bowman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bowman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bowman County compares with North Dakota
Bowman County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bowman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bowman County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.3 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 40.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Bowman County has lower values than North Dakota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
Bowman County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 22 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bowman County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 182 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Talbot since 2015, this page uses Bowman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
73% of truck crash reports in Bowman County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 18.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.6% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Talbot since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bowman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Talbot fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bowman 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 (Bowman County) |
|---|---|
| 11Th Ave Sw | 1 |
Talbot at a glance
| Population | 100 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58623) | $64,487 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58623) | $181,616 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bowman 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -62% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +83% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -17% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 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 Talbot
How many truck crashes happen in Talbot?
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bowman County (13 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Talbot?
July has the most truck crashes in Bowman County, 18.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Talbot?
Since 2015, Bowman County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Talbot compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 69.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bowman County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Talbot?
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.