Valley City, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valley City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valley City and Barnes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barnes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 249 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barnes County compares with North Dakota
Barnes County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barnes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barnes County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 199.5 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 80% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 57.4% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.0% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 26.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Barnes County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Barnes County: December worst month: 16.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 249 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barnes County since 2015: 85 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
With 48 truck crashes reported in Valley City since 2015, this page uses Barnes County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
73% of truck crash reports in Barnes County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 16.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 62.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (15.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 57.4% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Valley City since 2015 were spread across roads: I-94 (1) and SR-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Valley City fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barnes County.
- 57.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Barnes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barnes County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 8 |
| I-94W | 2 |
| 118Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| 12Th Ave Se | 1 |
| 18Th St Se | 1 |
| 24Th St Se | 1 |
| 33Rd St Se | 1 |
| 7Th Ave Se | 1 |
Valley City at a glance
| Population | 6,580 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,532 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58072) | $64,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58072) | $180,081 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barnes 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 | 12 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | -46% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | +141% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 26 | +68% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Valley City
How common are truck crashes in Valley City?
249 truck crashes have been reported in Barnes County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 85 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Valley City?
Truck crashes in Barnes County peak in December, with 16.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Valley City?
Since 2015, Barnes County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Valley City compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Barnes County has 199.5 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Valley City?
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.