Mandan, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mandan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mandan 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Burleigh County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Burleigh County at a glance: March 12.0% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mandan since 2015, this page uses Burleigh County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is March with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mandan since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-139 (1), CR-MAIN Ave (1), E Main St (1), I-94B (1) and SR-1804 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Mandan fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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-139 | 1 |
| CR-MAIN Ave | 1 |
| E Main St | 1 |
| I-94B | 1 |
| SR-1804 | 1 |
| SR-1806 | 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 |
Mandan at a glance
| Population | 24,788 |
| Land area | 13.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,834 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 24 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mandan
How many truck accidents are there in Mandan?
Burleigh County has had 284 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mandan?
March has the most truck crashes in Burleigh County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mandan?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burleigh County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mandan compare with North Dakota?
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 Mandan?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.