Brittian, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brittian: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brittian and Hettinger County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hettinger County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hettinger County compares with North Dakota
Hettinger County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hettinger County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hettinger County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.2 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 24% 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) | 30.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 10.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Hettinger County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Dakota on morning rush (6–10 am).
Hettinger County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 22.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hettinger County. They injured 5 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 201 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Brittian since 2015; patterns below come from Hettinger County as a whole.
91% of truck crash reports in Hettinger County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 22.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (18.2%).
Road surface: 25.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Brittian since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hettinger County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Brittian fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Hettinger 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 (Hettinger County) |
|---|---|
| 87Th Ave Sw | 1 |
Brittian at a glance
| Population | 12 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58646) | $56,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58646) | $91,881 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hettinger 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -30% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +162% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -13% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brittian
How many truck accidents are there in Brittian?
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hettinger County (5 injured, 0 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brittian?
January has the most truck crashes in Hettinger County, 22.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brittian?
Since 2015, Hettinger County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brittian compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Hettinger County has 75.2 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brittian?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.