Sentinel Butte, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sentinel Butte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sentinel Butte and Golden Valley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Golden Valley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Golden Valley County compares with North Dakota
Golden Valley County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Golden Valley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Golden Valley County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 233.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.3% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 8.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 62% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 30.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Golden Valley County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Golden Valley County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 19.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 46 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Golden Valley County. They injured 9 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 87 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Sentinel Butte since 2015, this page uses Golden Valley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
76% of truck crash reports in Golden Valley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (19.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 17.4% of truck crashes.
41.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Sentinel Butte.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Golden Valley County.
Route planning tips for Sentinel Butte fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 41.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Golden Valley 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 (Golden Valley County) |
|---|---|
| Nw 2Nd Ave | 2 |
| 32 1/2 St Sw | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
Sentinel Butte at a glance
| Population | 70 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 68 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58654) | $89,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58654) | $140,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Golden Valley 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -33% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +187% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | +5% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sentinel Butte
How many truck crashes happen in Sentinel Butte?
46 truck crashes have been reported in Golden Valley County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 9 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sentinel Butte?
The worst month is June: 19.6% of truck crashes in Golden Valley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sentinel Butte?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Golden Valley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sentinel Butte compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 233.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Golden Valley County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sentinel 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.