Forthun, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forthun: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forthun 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. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Burke County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Burke County. They injured 15 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 64 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Forthun 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
January has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 58.7% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
41.3% 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 Forthun since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Burke County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Forthun fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Burke County.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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
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 |
Forthun at a glance
| Population | 16 |
| Land area | 43.2 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58727) | $105,417 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forthun
How many truck accidents are there in Forthun?
Burke County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Forthun?
January has the most truck crashes in Burke County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Forthun?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burke County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Forthun 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 Forthun?
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.