Foothills, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foothills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foothills 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 sits below North Dakota 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 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 64 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Foothills since 2015; patterns below come from Burke County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 58.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 41.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Foothills since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Burke County.
Route planning tips for Foothills 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.
- With 41.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Foothills at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Land area | 35.2 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Foothills
How many truck crashes happen in Foothills?
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 Foothills?
The worst month is January: 13.4% of truck crashes in Burke County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Foothills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Burke County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Foothills compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Burke County has 265.9 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Foothills?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.