Wheaton, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wheaton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wheaton and Bottineau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bottineau County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 40 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bottineau County compares with North Dakota
Bottineau County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bottineau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bottineau County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.2% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 2.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 89% below the state |
Bottineau County sits below North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Dakota on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Bottineau County at a glance: 1 in 37 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.7%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Bottineau County has recorded 40 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 109 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wheaton since 2015; patterns below come from Bottineau County as a whole.
95% of truck crash reports in Bottineau County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 22.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
16.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wheaton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Wheaton fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bottineau 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 (Bottineau County) |
|---|---|
| 9Th Ave Nw | 2 |
| 11Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| 78Th St Ne | 1 |
| 90Th St Ne | 1 |
| 99Th St Nw | 1 |
| Brander St | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
Wheaton at a glance
| Population | 36 |
| Land area | 43.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58711) | $64,167 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bottineau 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -45% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +233% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +6% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wheaton
How many truck crashes happen in Wheaton?
Since 2015, 40 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bottineau County (15 injured, 0 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wheaton?
The worst month is September: 22.5% of truck crashes in Bottineau County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wheaton?
Since 2015, Bottineau County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wheaton compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bottineau County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wheaton?
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.