Pisek, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pisek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pisek 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). Where it is higher: 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
Walsh County has recorded 106 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
Pisek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Walsh County numbers.
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%).
November through March accounts for 37.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.6% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pisek since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-17 (1) and SR-32 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Walsh County.
Route planning tips for Pisek fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walsh County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Pisek at a glance
| Population | 86 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 754 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58273) | $52,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58273) | $153,058 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Pisek
How many truck crashes happen in Pisek?
106 truck crashes have been reported in Walsh County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 39 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pisek?
Truck crashes in Walsh County peak in October, with 19.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pisek?
Since 2015, Walsh County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pisek compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 93.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walsh County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pisek?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.