Kirkelie, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kirkelie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kirkelie and Ward County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ward County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 308 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ward County compares with North Dakota
Ward County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ward County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ward County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.2% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 17.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Ward County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Kirkelie: US-52 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kirkelie: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 308 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ward County since 2015: 146 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Kirkelie had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ward County numbers.
72% of truck crash reports in Ward County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.2% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
US-52 leads within 10 miles of Kirkelie with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-10 (1), CR-37 Ave Sw Ward 14 (1) and US-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Kirkelie fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-52, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ward County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 2 |
| CR-10 | 1 |
| CR-37 Ave Sw Ward 14 | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
| US-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ward County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 7 |
| US-83 | 4 |
| 128Th Ave Nw | 3 |
| 13Th Ave Se | 3 |
| 27Th St Se | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| - Rd | 1 |
| 100Th St Sw | 1 |
Kirkelie at a glance
| Population | 473 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58722) | $85,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58722) | $274,512 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ward 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | -42% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 33 | +308% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 27 | -17% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kirkelie
How many truck crashes happen in Kirkelie?
Ward County has had 308 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 146 people and killing 16.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kirkelie?
Since 2015, US-52 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kirkelie: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kirkelie?
The worst month is August: 12.7% of truck crashes in Ward County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kirkelie?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ward County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kirkelie compared with North Dakota?
Ward County records 40.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kirkelie?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.