Summit, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summit and Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Richland County compares with North Dakota
Richland County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 85% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.5% | 34.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 16.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with North Dakota, Richland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Richland County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 18.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richland County since 2015: 71 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Summit since 2015, this page uses Richland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
73% of truck crash reports in Richland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 18.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
34.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Summit since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Summit fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Richland 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 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| 161St Ave Se | 2 |
| 169Th Ave Se | 2 |
| 87Th St Se | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| Se 92Nd St | 2 |
| 152Nd Ave Se | 1 |
| 178Th Ave Se | 1 |
| 182Nd Ave Se | 1 |
Summit at a glance
| Population | 214 |
| Land area | 53.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58030) | $75,909 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58030) | $129,838 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | -37% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +153% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 15 | +29% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Summit
How common are truck crashes in Summit?
Richland County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 71 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Summit?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in October, with 18.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Summit?
Since 2015, Richland County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Summit compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Richland County records 90.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Summit?
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.