Lawton, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lawton and Ramsey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ramsey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ramsey County compares with North Dakota
Ramsey County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ramsey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ramsey County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.0% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.5% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 35% below the state |
| After dark | 11.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Ramsey County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Ramsey County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 62 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ramsey County since 2015: 17 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 68 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lawton since 2015, this page uses Ramsey County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
69% of truck crash reports in Ramsey County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 30.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.0% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lawton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Ramsey County.
Route planning tips for Lawton fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ramsey 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 (Ramsey County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 3 |
| 41St St Ne | 1 |
| 69Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| Frontage Rd | 1 |
| Ne 6 Th St | 1 |
| Ne 66Th St | 1 |
Lawton at a glance
| Population | 15 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58345) | $93,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ramsey 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | -68% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +240% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -36% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lawton
How common are truck crashes in Lawton?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ramsey County (17 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lawton?
Truck crashes in Ramsey County peak in August, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lawton?
Since 2015, Ramsey County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Lawton compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Ramsey County records 46.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lawton?
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.