Smoky Butte, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smoky Butte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smoky Butte and Divide County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Divide County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Divide County compares with North Dakota
Divide County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Divide County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Divide County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 196.9 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.8% | 34.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 23.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Divide County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Divide County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Divide County. They injured 18 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 87 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Smoky Butte since 2015; patterns below come from Divide County as a whole.
81% of truck crash reports in Divide County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 17.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.8% 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 Smoky Butte since 2015: Sr-Hwy 50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Divide County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Smoky Butte fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Divide County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-Hwy 50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Divide County) |
|---|---|
| 135Th Ave Nw | 3 |
| 96Th St Nw | 3 |
| 113Th Ave Nw | 2 |
| 87Th St Nw | 2 |
| 105Th Ave Nw | 1 |
| 108Th St Nw | 1 |
| 148Th Ave Nw | 1 |
| 152Nd Ave Nw | 1 |
Smoky Butte at a glance
| Population | 16 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58830) | $54,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58830) | $194,516 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Divide 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +558% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -54% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smoky Butte
How many truck crashes happen in Smoky Butte?
Divide County has had 53 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Smoky Butte?
The worst month is September: 17.0% of truck crashes in Divide County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Smoky Butte?
Since 2015, Divide County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Smoky Butte compare with North Dakota?
Divide County records 196.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Smoky Butte?
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.