Sauter, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sauter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sauter 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Walsh County: October 19.8% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 106 crashes involving commercial trucks in Walsh County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Sauter 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
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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sauter since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Walsh County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sauter fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walsh County.
- 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 Walsh 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 (Walsh County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 2 |
| 55Th Street Ne | 1 |
| Prospect Ave. N. | 1 |
| Rd St | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| US-81 | 1 |
Sauter at a glance
| Population | 22 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58321) | $95,000 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 8. 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sauter
How common are truck crashes in Sauter?
Walsh County has had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sauter?
October has the most truck crashes in Walsh County, 19.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sauter?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walsh County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sauter compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 93.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walsh County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sauter?
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.