Ransom, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ransom: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ransom and Sargent County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sargent County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Sargent County compares with North Dakota
Sargent County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sargent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sargent County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.1 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.7% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 10.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 54% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Sargent County has lower values than North Dakota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Sargent County: October 24.2% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Sargent County has recorded 33 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
Ransom had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sargent County numbers.
88% of truck crash reports in Sargent 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 24.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.8% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 21.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.7% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Ransom since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Ransom fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sargent 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 (Sargent County) |
|---|---|
| 98Th St Se | 2 |
| 138Th Ave Se | 1 |
| 149Th Ave Se | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
Ransom at a glance
| Population | 74 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58067) | $92,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58067) | $161,367 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sargent 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 | -40% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +200% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -32% | 0.4 |
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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ransom
How many truck crashes happen in Ransom?
Sargent County has had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ransom?
Truck crashes in Sargent County peak in October, with 24.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ransom?
Since 2015, Sargent County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ransom compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 71.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sargent County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ransom?
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.