ZIP 58778 (Ruso, ND) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 58778: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in McLean 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
1 of 86 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How McLean County compares with North Dakota
McLean County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McLean County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McLean County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.2 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.7% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 10.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Compared with North Dakota, McLean County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for McLean County: October worst month: 15.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 86 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McLean County. They injured 33 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 53 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.3%).
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.1%).
23.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 58778 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.2% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 58778 fleets
- Build extra time into October 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
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 McLean 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 (McLean County) |
|---|---|
| 12Th St Nw | 1 |
| 14Th St Nw | 1 |
| Hwy 83 Mm 136 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| Seventh St | 1 |
ZIP 58778 at a glance
| Population | 187 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $148,777 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McLean 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +2% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +141% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -27% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 58778
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 58778?
McLean County has had 86 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 58778?
Truck crashes in McLean County peak in October, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 58778?
Since 2015, McLean County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 58778 compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
McLean County records 70.2 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 58778?
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.