ZIP 58571 (Stanton, ND) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 58571: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Mercer County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
The headline for Mercer County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 21.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 51 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mercer County. They injured 24 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 84 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (21.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 22.9% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.4% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 58571.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Mercer County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 58571 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Mercer 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 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| 3Rd St Sw | 2 |
| 58Th Ave Nw | 2 |
| Fifth St | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
| Park Ave | 1 |
ZIP 58571 at a glance
| Population | 754 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,250 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 58571
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 58571?
Since 2015, 51 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mercer County (24 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 58571?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in August, with 21.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 58571?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mercer County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 58571 compare with North Dakota?
Mercer County records 52.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 58571?
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.