Martin, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Martin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Martin 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
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 |
Sheridan County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Sheridan County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 25.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Sheridan County has recorded 24 truck crashes since 2015, with 6 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 182 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Martin 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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 17.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.2% 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 Martin happened on US-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sheridan County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Martin fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Sheridan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 1 |
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 |
Martin at a glance
| Population | 61 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 685 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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Martin
How many truck crashes happen in Martin?
Since 2015, 24 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sheridan County (6 injured, 0 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Martin?
Truck crashes in Sheridan County peak in August, with 25.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Martin?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sheridan County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Martin compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Sheridan County has 157.7 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Martin?
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.