Robinson, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Robinson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Robinson 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Kidder County is lower 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.
What stands out in Kidder County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across 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 Robinson 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
Truck crashes peak in April (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in August (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.
Road surface: 45.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Robinson since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kidder County.
Route planning tips for Robinson 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
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 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 |
Robinson at a glance
| Population | 33 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 192 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Robinson
How many truck accidents are there in Robinson?
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 Robinson?
Truck crashes in Kidder County peak in April, with 14.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Robinson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kidder County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Robinson compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Kidder County records 379.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Robinson?
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.