Charbon, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charbon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charbon 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 |
McKenzie County sits below North Dakota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for McKenzie County: 1 in 233 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 835 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McKenzie County. They injured 287 people and killed 55.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Charbon 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
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.3% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 30.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Charbon since 2015 were spread across roads: US-85 (2) and CR-154TH Ave Nw (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Charbon fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2021, 2023 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 | 2 |
| CR-154TH Ave 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 |
Charbon at a glance
| Population | 46 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58831) | $98,380 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58831) | $311,445 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 61 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Charbon
How many truck accidents are there in Charbon?
835 truck crashes have been reported in McKenzie County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 287 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Charbon?
The worst month is January: 11.9% of truck crashes in McKenzie County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Charbon?
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 Charbon compared with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, McKenzie County has 587.7 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Charbon?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.