Birtsell, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Birtsell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Birtsell and Foster County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Foster County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Foster County compares with North Dakota
Foster County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Foster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Foster County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 45% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.0% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 7.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 69% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.1% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 32% below the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Foster County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Foster County at a glance: October 21.9% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Foster County. They injured 6 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 143 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Birtsell since 2015, this page uses Foster County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
69% of truck crash reports in Foster County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (21.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.1% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
25.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Birtsell since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Foster County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Birtsell fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Foster County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Foster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Foster County) |
|---|---|
| SR-200 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Th Ave | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Birtsell at a glance
| Population | 91 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58421) | $89,097 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58421) | $171,215 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Foster 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 1 | -60% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +400% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -38% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 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 Birtsell
How common are truck crashes in Birtsell?
Foster County has had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Birtsell?
Truck crashes in Foster County peak in October, with 21.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Birtsell?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Foster County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Birtsell compare with North Dakota?
Foster County records 76.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Birtsell?
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.