Lisbon, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lisbon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lisbon 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. Where it is higher: 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
Police reported 29 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ransom County since 2015: 11 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 154 days in fully reported years.
Lisbon had 9 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
July has the most truck crashes, 20.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 26.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 22.2% of truck crashes.
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 Lisbon 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 Lisbon fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Dakota.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Lisbon at a glance
| Population | 2,175 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 949 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 |
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 Lisbon
How many truck accidents are there in Lisbon?
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ransom County (11 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lisbon?
The worst month is July: 20.7% of truck crashes in Ransom County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lisbon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Ransom County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lisbon compared with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Ransom County has 42.3 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lisbon?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.