Kennison, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kennison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kennison 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, LaMoure County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
LaMoure County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 23.7% of the year's total.
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.
Kennison 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kennison since 2015 were spread across roads: 85th Ave Se (1), SR-46 (1) and Us-Hwy 281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for LaMoure County.
Route planning tips for Kennison fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 85th Ave Se | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| Us-Hwy 281 | 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 |
Kennison at a glance
| Population | 104 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58472) | $103,409 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58472) | $215,847 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kennison
How many truck accidents are there in Kennison?
38 truck crashes have been reported in LaMoure County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 16 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kennison?
The worst month is October: 23.7% of truck crashes in LaMoure County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kennison?
Since 2015, LaMoure County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Kennison compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, LaMoure County has 83.0 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kennison?
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.