Leipzig, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leipzig: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leipzig and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 21 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Grant County compares with North Dakota
Grant County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.3% | 34.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.4% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Grant County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Grant County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 19.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 21 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant County since 2015: 10 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 191 days.
Leipzig had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grant County numbers.
81% of truck crash reports in Grant County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (19.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 52.4% 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 (19.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.3% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Leipzig since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Leipzig fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.6% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grant 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 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| 54Th Ave Sw | 1 |
| 74Th St Sw | 1 |
| 78Th St Sw | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
Leipzig at a glance
| Population | 48 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58533) | $36,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58533) | $102,251 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 0 | -82% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 1 | +333% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | +92% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leipzig
How many truck accidents are there in Leipzig?
Since 2015, 21 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (10 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Leipzig?
The worst month is December: 19.0% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Leipzig?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Grant County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Leipzig compared with North Dakota?
Grant County records 85.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Leipzig?
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.