Preston, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Preston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Preston 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Ransom County is lower on 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.
The headline for Ransom County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 20.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 29 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ransom County since 2015: 11 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 154 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Preston 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%).
November through March accounts for 26.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (22.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.9% 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 Preston since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ransom County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Preston fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ransom County.
- 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
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 |
Preston at a glance
| Population | 71 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58062) | $72,250 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Preston
How common are truck crashes in Preston?
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 Preston?
July has the most truck crashes in Ransom County, 20.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Preston?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ransom County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Preston compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 42.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ransom County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Preston?
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.