Lampton, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lampton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lampton and Walsh County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walsh County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walsh County compares with North Dakota
Walsh County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walsh County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walsh County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.5 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.6% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.1% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 23.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with North Dakota, Walsh County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Walsh County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 19.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 106 crashes involving commercial trucks in Walsh County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lampton since 2015, this page uses Walsh County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
92% of truck crash reports in Walsh County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (19.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.1% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.6% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lampton happened on SR-17 (1) and SR-32 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walsh County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lampton fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Walsh County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walsh County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 2 |
| 55Th Street Ne | 1 |
| Prospect Ave. N. | 1 |
| Rd St | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| US-81 | 1 |
Lampton at a glance
| Population | 98 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58227) | $78,264 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58227) | $119,503 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walsh 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -42% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +109% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -17% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lampton
How many truck crashes happen in Lampton?
Walsh County has had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lampton?
The worst month is October: 19.8% of truck crashes in Walsh County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lampton?
Since 2015, Walsh County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lampton compared with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Walsh County has 93.5 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lampton?
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.