Lankin, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lankin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lankin 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 |
Walsh County has lower values than North Dakota for 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 worst month: 19.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walsh County. They injured 39 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lankin 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
October has the most truck crashes, 19.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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%).
28.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lankin since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-17 (1) and SR-32 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walsh County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lankin 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 |
Lankin at a glance
| Population | 103 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 359 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58250) | $108,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58250) | $107,333 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lankin
How many truck accidents are there in Lankin?
Walsh County has had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lankin?
The worst month is October: 19.8% of truck crashes in Walsh County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lankin?
Since 2015, Walsh County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lankin compare with North Dakota?
Walsh County records 93.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lankin?
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.