Badger, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Badger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Badger and LaMoure County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use LaMoure County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How LaMoure County compares with North Dakota
LaMoure County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where LaMoure County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | LaMoure County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.0% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 8.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 67% below the state |
Compared with North Dakota, LaMoure County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in LaMoure County: October worst month: 23.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in LaMoure County. They injured 16 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 109 days.
Badger had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use LaMoure County numbers.
84% of truck crash reports in LaMoure County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 23.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 18.4% of truck crashes.
27.0% 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 Badger since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for LaMoure County.
Route planning tips for Badger fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 LaMoure 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 (LaMoure County) |
|---|---|
| 101St Ave Se | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| 61St St Se | 1 |
| 62Nd St Se | 1 |
| Private Drive 8880 56Th | 1 |
| Se 60Th St | 1 |
Badger at a glance
| Population | 51 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58415) | $70,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in LaMoure 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -32% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +36% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | +44% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Badger
How many truck accidents are there in Badger?
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in LaMoure County (16 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Badger?
The worst month is October: 23.7% of truck crashes in LaMoure County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Badger?
Since 2015, LaMoure County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Badger compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 83.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in LaMoure County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Badger?
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.