Baker, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baker and Kidder County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kidder County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 104 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Kidder County compares with North Dakota
Kidder County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kidder County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kidder County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 379.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 45.5% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Kidder County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Kidder County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 104 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kidder County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
Baker had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kidder County numbers.
92% of truck crash reports in Kidder County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 2.9%.
November through March accounts for 46.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
45.5% 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 Baker.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Kidder County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Baker fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kidder County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 45.5% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kidder 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 (Kidder County) |
|---|---|
| SR-36 | 3 |
| Van Buren Ave | 1 |
Baker at a glance
| Population | 25 |
| Land area | 39.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58524) | $83,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58524) | $153,085 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kidder 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -43% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 9 | +274% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 11 | +28% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baker
How common are truck crashes in Baker?
104 truck crashes have been reported in Kidder County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 37 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Baker?
The worst month is April: 14.4% of truck crashes in Kidder County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Baker?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kidder County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Baker compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kidder County has 379.6 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Baker?
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.