McClellan, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McClellan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McClellan and Benson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Benson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Benson County compares with North Dakota
Benson County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benson County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 2.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.0% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Benson County sits below North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Benson County: 1 in 31 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.2%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benson County. They injured 22 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 130 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in McClellan since 2015, this page uses Benson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
94% of truck crash reports in Benson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 25.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 17.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.0% 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 McClellan happened on US-281 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for McClellan fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Benson County.
- 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 Benson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benson County) |
|---|---|
| 38Th Street Ne | 1 |
| 47Th St Ne | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
McClellan at a glance
| Population | 29 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58351) | $72,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58351) | $110,520 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Benson 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | -65% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +94% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -14% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McClellan
How common are truck crashes in McClellan?
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Benson County (22 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in McClellan?
January has the most truck crashes in Benson County, 25.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McClellan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Benson County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in McClellan compare with North Dakota?
Benson County records 49.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McClellan?
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.