Sydna, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sydna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sydna 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Ransom County is lower on 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 the month with the most truck crashes: 20.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Ransom County has recorded 29 truck crashes since 2015, with 11 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 154 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sydna 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 Sydna happened on SR-13 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Ransom County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sydna 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
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-13 | 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 |
Sydna at a glance
| Population | 383 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58060) | $77,143 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58060) | $175,008 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sydna
How many truck crashes happen in Sydna?
Ransom County has had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 11 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sydna?
Truck crashes in Ransom County peak in July, with 20.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sydna?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Ransom County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sydna compare with North Dakota?
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 Sydna?
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.