Wild Rose, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wild Rose: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wild Rose 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
Police reported 284 crashes involving commercial trucks in Burleigh County since 2015: 97 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wild Rose 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.7% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wild Rose since 2015 were spread across roads: US-83 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Wild Rose fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Burleigh County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 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 |
Wild Rose at a glance
| Population | 26 |
| Land area | 31.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58524) | $83,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58524) | $153,085 |
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. 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 Wild Rose
How many truck crashes happen in Wild Rose?
284 truck crashes have been reported in Burleigh County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 97 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wild Rose?
March has the most truck crashes in Burleigh County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wild Rose?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Burleigh County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wild Rose compared with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Burleigh County has 24.5 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wild Rose?
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.