Coburn, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coburn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coburn and Ransom County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ransom County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 29 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ransom County compares with North Dakota
Ransom County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ransom County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ransom County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.3 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.9% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.9% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 43% below the state |
| After dark | 11.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Ransom County sits below North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Ransom County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 20.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ransom County. They injured 11 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 154 days in fully reported years.
Coburn had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ransom County numbers.
52% of truck crash reports in Ransom County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (20.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 26.9% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 22.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.9% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Coburn since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Ransom County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Coburn fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ransom 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 (Ransom County) |
|---|---|
| 130Th Ave | 1 |
| 141St Ave Se | 1 |
| 75Th St Se | 1 |
| 78Th St Se | 1 |
| Jackson Ave | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
Coburn at a glance
| Population | 42 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58068) | $60,833 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ransom 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -50% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | +150% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -13% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coburn
How common are truck crashes in Coburn?
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ransom County (11 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Coburn?
Truck crashes in Ransom County peak in July, with 20.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coburn?
Since 2015, Ransom County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Coburn compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ransom County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Coburn?
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.