Dale, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dale 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Burke County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Burke County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across North Dakota.
Overview
Burke County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 64 days.
Dale 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
The worst month is January with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 58.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 41.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Dale.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burke County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dale fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Burke County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.6% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- 41.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Dale at a glance
| Population | 31 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dale
How common are truck crashes in Dale?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Burke County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 15 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dale?
January has the most truck crashes in Burke County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dale?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burke County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Dale compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 265.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Burke County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dale?
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.