Willow Vale, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Willow Vale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Willow Vale 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Bottineau County: 1 in 37 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.7%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 40 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bottineau County. They injured 15 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 109 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Willow Vale 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
The worst month is September with 22.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.2% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Willow Vale.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.5% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Willow Vale 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
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 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 |
Willow Vale at a glance
| Population | 27 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58384) | $87,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58384) | $98,458 |
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 Willow Vale
How common are truck crashes in Willow Vale?
40 truck crashes have been reported in Bottineau County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Willow Vale?
Truck crashes in Bottineau County peak in September, with 22.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Willow Vale?
Since 2015, Bottineau County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Willow Vale compare with North Dakota?
Bottineau County records 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Willow Vale?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.