Berlin, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berlin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Berlin 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
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 |
LaMoure County sits below North Dakota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 109 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Berlin since 2015, this page uses LaMoure County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
October has the most truck crashes, 23.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 18.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.0% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Berlin happened on 85th Ave Se (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for LaMoure County.
Route planning tips for Berlin fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in LaMoure County.
- 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 LaMoure County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 85th Ave Se | 1 |
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 |
Berlin at a glance
| Population | 32 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 333 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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Berlin
How common are truck crashes in Berlin?
38 truck crashes have been reported in LaMoure County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 16 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Berlin?
October has the most truck crashes in LaMoure County, 23.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Berlin?
Since 2015, LaMoure County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Berlin compared 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 Berlin?
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.