Antelope Creek, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Antelope Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Antelope Creek and McKenzie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McKenzie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 835 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McKenzie County compares with North Dakota
McKenzie County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McKenzie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | McKenzie County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 587.7 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 8.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.4% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.3% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with North Dakota, McKenzie County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for McKenzie County: 1 in 233 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 0.9% across North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 835 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McKenzie County. They injured 287 people and killed 55.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Antelope Creek since 2015; patterns below come from McKenzie County as a whole.
85% of truck crash reports in McKenzie County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.3% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
30.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Antelope Creek is US-85, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-20TH St Nw (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Antelope Creek fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021, 2023 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in McKenzie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-85 | 4 |
| CR-20TH St Nw | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McKenzie County) |
|---|---|
| US-85 | 6 |
| 38Th St Nw | 4 |
| SR-23 | 4 |
| 103Rd Ave Nw | 3 |
| 34Th St Nw | 3 |
| 35Th St Nw | 3 |
| 148Th M Ave Nw | 2 |
| 18Th St Nw | 2 |
Antelope Creek at a glance
| Population | 37 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58835) | $137,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McKenzie 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 | 5 | +80% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 119 | +2106% | 8.0 |
| 2020s | 61 | -49% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 61. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 5.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Antelope Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Antelope Creek?
McKenzie County has had 835 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 287 people and killing 55.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Antelope Creek?
Since 2015, US-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Antelope Creek: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Antelope Creek?
The worst month is January: 11.9% of truck crashes in McKenzie County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Antelope Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in McKenzie County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Antelope Creek compared with North Dakota?
McKenzie County records 587.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Antelope Creek?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021, 2023 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.