Lake Williams Township, Kidder County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Williams Township, Kidder County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Williams Township, Kidder County 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 has lower values than North Dakota for 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 104 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kidder County. They injured 37 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lake Williams Township, Kidder County since 2015, this page uses Kidder County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.5% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Williams since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kidder County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lake Williams Township, Kidder County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 45.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 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 |
Lake Williams Township, Kidder County at a glance
| Population | 23 |
| Land area | 31.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Lake Williams Township, Kidder County
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Williams Township, Kidder County?
104 truck crashes have been reported in Kidder County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 37 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Williams Township, Kidder County?
The worst month is April: 14.4% of truck crashes in Kidder County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Williams Township, Kidder County?
Since 2015, Kidder County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lake Williams Township, Kidder County compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Kidder County has 379.6 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Williams Township, Kidder County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.