Sinclair, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sinclair: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sinclair 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
Stutsman County at a glance: 27.5% in rain, sleet or snow, against 16.2% across North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 355 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stutsman County. They injured 90 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Sinclair 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.1% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
47.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Sinclair since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Sinclair fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 47.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Stutsman 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 (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 |
Sinclair at a glance
| Population | 37 |
| Land area | 34.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58424) | $81,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58424) | $263,275 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sinclair
How many truck accidents are there in Sinclair?
Stutsman County has had 355 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sinclair?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Stutsman County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sinclair?
Since 2015, Stutsman County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sinclair compare with North Dakota?
Stutsman County records 138.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sinclair?
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.