North Star, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Star: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Star 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
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. 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 67 crashes involving commercial trucks in Burke County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 64 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in North Star 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
41.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Star since 2015: US-52 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Burke County.
Route planning tips for North Star fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Dakota.
- With 41.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Dakota), plan winter equipment 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 1 |
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 |
North Star at a glance
| Population | 38 |
| Land area | 39.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58721) | $83,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58721) | $115,478 |
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 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 North Star
How common are truck crashes in North Star?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Burke County (15 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Star?
January has the most truck crashes in Burke County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Star?
Since 2015, Burke County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in North Star compare with North Dakota?
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 North Star?
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.