ZIP 58523 (Beulah, ND) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 58523: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mercer 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 51 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mercer County compares with North Dakota
Mercer County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.3 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.4% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 22.9% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 51% below the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Mercer County has lower values than North Dakota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Dakota on injuries per crash.
The headline for Mercer County: August 21.6% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 51 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mercer County since 2015: 24 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 84 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 21.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 22.9% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
10.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 58523 happened on CR-21 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mercer County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 58523 fleets
- Build extra time into August 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
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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| 3Rd St Sw | 2 |
| 58Th Ave Nw | 2 |
| Fifth St | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
| Park Ave | 1 |
ZIP 58523 at a glance
| Population | 3,280 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,806 |
| Median home value | $210,630 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | -59% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +514% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | -15% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 58523
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 58523?
51 truck crashes have been reported in Mercer County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 24 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 58523?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in August, with 21.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 58523?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Mercer County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 58523 compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 52.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mercer County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 58523?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.