Apple Valley, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Apple Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Apple Valley and Burleigh County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Burleigh County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 284 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Burleigh County compares with North Dakota
Burleigh County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Burleigh County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Burleigh County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.5 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 67% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.7% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 18.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Burleigh County has lower values than North Dakota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Burleigh County at a glance: March worst month: 12.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Burleigh County has recorded 284 truck crashes since 2015, with 97 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Apple Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Burleigh County as a whole.
49% of truck crash reports in Burleigh County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
23.7% 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 Apple Valley since 2015: CR-MAIN Ave (1), I-94 (1), SR-10 (1) and SR-1804 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Apple Valley fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Burleigh County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-MAIN Ave | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-1804 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Burleigh County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| 26Th St | 2 |
| Century Ave | 2 |
| Country West Rd | 2 |
| State St | 2 |
| Washington St | 2 |
| 11Th St | 1 |
| 12Th St | 1 |
Apple Valley at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58558) | $104,550 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58558) | $299,692 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Burleigh 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 | 13 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -35% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 25 | +207% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 24 | -4% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Apple Valley
How common are truck crashes in Apple Valley?
Since 2015, 284 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Burleigh County (97 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Apple Valley?
The worst month is March: 12.0% of truck crashes in Burleigh County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Apple Valley?
Since 2015, Burleigh County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Apple Valley compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 24.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Burleigh County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Apple Valley?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.