ZIP 58627 (Fairfield, ND) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 58627: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Billings 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 70 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Billings County compares with North Dakota
Billings County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Billings County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Billings County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 564.4 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 7.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 53.0% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 39.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 37.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 2.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 59.1% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with North Dakota, Billings County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Billings County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 22.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 70 crashes involving commercial trucks in Billings County since 2015: 22 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 61 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (22.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 59.1% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 53.0% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 58627 happened on US-85 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Billings County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 58627 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Billings County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 39.4% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 53.0% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Billings County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-85 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Billings County) |
|---|---|
| Upper Magpie Rd | 2 |
| 19Th St Sw | 1 |
| Ash Coulee Rd | 1 |
| East River Rd | 1 |
| Knutson Creek Rd | 1 |
| Magpie Creek Rd | 1 |
| Short Rd | 1 |
| Sw 133Rd Ave | 1 |
ZIP 58627 at a glance
| Population | 189 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $93,036 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Billings 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -42% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +306% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -18% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 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 58627
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 58627?
Billings County has had 70 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 58627?
November has the most truck crashes in Billings County, 22.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 58627?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Billings County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 58627 compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Billings County has 564.4 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 58627?
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.