Clayton, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clayton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clayton and Burke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Burke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Burke County compares with North Dakota
Burke County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Burke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Burke County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 265.9 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.3% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 58.7% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Burke County has lower values than North Dakota for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Burke County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 67 crashes involving commercial trucks in Burke County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 64 days.
Clayton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Burke County numbers.
85% of truck crash reports in Burke County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 58.7% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 41.3% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clayton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burke County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Clayton fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Dakota.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 41.3% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Burke 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 (Burke County) |
|---|---|
| 107Th St Nw | 2 |
| Dakota St | 2 |
| 83Rd St Nw | 1 |
| 84Th Street Nw | 1 |
| 91 1/2 Ave Nw | 1 |
| 93Rd St Nw | 1 |
| Crosby St | 1 |
| Nw 83Rd St | 1 |
Clayton at a glance
| Population | 28 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58752) | $88,636 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58752) | $114,780 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Burke 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 1 | -27% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +509% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | -23% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clayton
How many truck crashes happen in Clayton?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Burke County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 15 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clayton?
January has the most truck crashes in Burke County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clayton?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burke County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clayton compared with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Burke County has 265.9 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clayton?
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.