Thelma, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thelma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thelma 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.
The headline for Burleigh County: March worst month: 12.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 284 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Burleigh County. They injured 97 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Thelma 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.7% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Thelma since 2015: I-94 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Thelma 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 2 |
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 |
Thelma at a glance
| Population | 12 |
| Land area | 34.2 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58532) | $54,500 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Thelma
How common are truck crashes in Thelma?
284 truck crashes have been reported in Burleigh County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 97 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Thelma?
March has the most truck crashes in Burleigh County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Thelma?
Since 2015, Burleigh County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Thelma compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Burleigh County has 24.5 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Thelma?
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.