Island Park, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Island Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Island Park 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
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 has lower values than North Dakota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Dakota on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 154 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Island Park since 2015; patterns below come from Ransom County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (22.2%).
Road surface: 26.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Island Park happened on SR-32N (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ransom County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Island Park fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ransom County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% 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.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32N | 1 |
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 |
Island Park at a glance
| Population | 273 |
| Land area | 33.8 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58054) | $75,370 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58054) | $209,107 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Island Park
How common are truck crashes in Island Park?
Ransom County has had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 11 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Island Park?
July has the most truck crashes in Ransom County, 20.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Island Park?
Since 2015, Ransom County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Island Park compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Ransom County records 42.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Island Park?
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.