ZIP 58068 (Sheldon, ND) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 58068: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ransom County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 29 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ransom County compares with North Dakota
Ransom County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ransom County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ransom County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.3 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.9% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.9% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 43% below the state |
| After dark | 11.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Ransom County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Dakota on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Ransom County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 20.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ransom County. They injured 11 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 154 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 20.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 26.9% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (22.2%).
26.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 58068 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Ransom County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 58068 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ransom 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 (Ransom County) |
|---|---|
| 130Th Ave | 1 |
| 141St Ave Se | 1 |
| 75Th St Se | 1 |
| 78Th St Se | 1 |
| Jackson Ave | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
ZIP 58068 at a glance
| Population | 134 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,833 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ransom 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -50% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | +150% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -13% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 58068
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 58068?
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ransom County (11 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 58068?
Truck crashes in Ransom County peak in July, with 20.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 58068?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ransom County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 58068 compare with North Dakota?
Ransom County records 42.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 58068?
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.