ZIP 58501 (Bismarck, ND) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 58501: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Burleigh 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
2 of 284 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Burleigh County compares with North Dakota
Burleigh County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Burleigh County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Burleigh County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.5 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 67% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.7% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 18.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Burleigh County sits below North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Burleigh County at a glance: March worst month: 12.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 284 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Burleigh County. They injured 97 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 23.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 58501 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-MAIN Ave (1), E Main St (1), I-94B (1), SR-10 (1) and SR-1804 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 58501 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Burleigh County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-MAIN Ave | 1 |
| E Main St | 1 |
| I-94B | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-1804 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Burleigh County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| 26Th St | 2 |
| Century Ave | 2 |
| Country West Rd | 2 |
| State St | 2 |
| Washington St | 2 |
| 11Th St | 1 |
| 12Th St | 1 |
ZIP 58501 at a glance
| Population | 29,405 |
| Density | 498 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,755 |
| Median home value | $279,044 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Burleigh 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 | 13 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -35% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 25 | +207% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 24 | -4% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 58501
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 58501?
284 truck crashes have been reported in Burleigh County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 97 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 58501?
The worst month is March: 12.0% of truck crashes in Burleigh County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 58501?
Since 2015, Burleigh County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 58501 compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 24.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Burleigh County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 58501?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.