Berlin Township, Sheridan County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berlin Township, Sheridan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Berlin Township, Sheridan County and Sheridan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sheridan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 24 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Sheridan County compares with North Dakota
Sheridan County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sheridan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sheridan County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 157.7 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.2% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 9.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 63% below the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Sheridan County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Sheridan County: August worst month: 25.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 24 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sheridan County. They injured 6 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 182 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Berlin Township, Sheridan County since 2015, this page uses Sheridan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
83% of truck crash reports in Sheridan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 25.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 17.4% of truck crashes.
18.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Berlin.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sheridan County.
Route planning tips for Berlin Township, Sheridan County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Sheridan 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 (Sheridan County) |
|---|---|
| 1St St Ne | 1 |
| 21St St Ne | 1 |
| 5Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
Berlin Township, Sheridan County at a glance
| Population | 49 |
| Land area | 34.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58758) | $64,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58758) | $114,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sheridan 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +40% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | +162% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -5% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Berlin Township, Sheridan County
How many truck accidents are there in Berlin Township, Sheridan County?
Sheridan County has had 24 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Berlin Township, Sheridan County?
The worst month is August: 25.0% of truck crashes in Sheridan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Berlin Township, Sheridan County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sheridan County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Berlin Township, Sheridan County compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 157.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sheridan County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Berlin Township, Sheridan County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.