Lignite, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lignite: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lignite 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.
What stands out in Burke County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lignite since 2015, this page uses Burke County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
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 Lignite since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Burke County.
Route planning tips for Lignite 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.
- With 41.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 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 |
Lignite at a glance
| Population | 134 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 859 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 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 Lignite
How many truck crashes happen in Lignite?
Burke County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lignite?
The worst month is January: 13.4% of truck crashes in Burke County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lignite?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Burke County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Lignite 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lignite?
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.