Deer Lake, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deer Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deer Lake and Stutsman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stutsman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 355 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stutsman County compares with North Dakota
Stutsman County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stutsman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stutsman County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 47.4% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.5% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.1% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Stutsman County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Stutsman County: 27.5% in rain, sleet or snow, against 16.2% across North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 355 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stutsman County since 2015: 90 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Deer Lake had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stutsman County numbers.
73% of truck crash reports in Stutsman County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 54.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
47.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Deer Lake happened on US-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Deer Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 47.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Stutsman 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 (Stutsman County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| 4Th Ave Se | 2 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| 25Th St Sw | 1 |
| 28Th St Se | 1 |
| 34 1/2 St Se | 1 |
Deer Lake at a glance
| Population | 36 |
| Land area | 34.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58420) | $114,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58420) | $211,696 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stutsman 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 | 14 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | -39% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 25 | +186% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 33 | +32% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deer Lake
How common are truck crashes in Deer Lake?
Stutsman County has had 355 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Deer Lake?
January has the most truck crashes in Stutsman County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Deer Lake?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stutsman County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Deer Lake compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Stutsman County has 138.0 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Deer Lake?
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.