Liberty Township, Ransom County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Township, Ransom County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty Township, Ransom County 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 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 worst month: 20.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Liberty Township, Ransom County since 2015, this page uses Ransom County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
July has the most truck crashes, 20.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 26.9% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 22.2% of truck crashes.
26.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Liberty.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Ransom County.
Route planning tips for Liberty Township, Ransom County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ransom County.
- 26.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Liberty Township, Ransom County at a glance
| Population | 100 |
| Land area | 34.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58027) | $75,774 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58027) | $159,751 |
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 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 Liberty Township, Ransom County
How many truck crashes happen in Liberty Township, Ransom County?
29 truck crashes have been reported in Ransom County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 11 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Liberty Township, Ransom County?
The worst month is July: 20.7% of truck crashes in Ransom County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Liberty Township, Ransom County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ransom County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Liberty Township, Ransom County 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Liberty Township, Ransom County?
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.