Gascoyne, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gascoyne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gascoyne and Bowman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bowman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bowman County compares with North Dakota
Bowman County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bowman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bowman County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.3 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 40.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Bowman County has lower values than North Dakota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
Bowman County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bowman County. They injured 13 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 182 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Gascoyne since 2015; patterns below come from Bowman County as a whole.
73% of truck crash reports in Bowman County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (18.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.6%).
Road surface: 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Gascoyne.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bowman County.
Route planning tips for Gascoyne fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Bowman 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 (Bowman County) |
|---|---|
| 11Th Ave Sw | 1 |
Gascoyne at a glance
| Population | 20 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58653) | $85,714 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bowman 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -62% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +83% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -17% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gascoyne
How many truck crashes happen in Gascoyne?
Bowman County has had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gascoyne?
Truck crashes in Bowman County peak in July, with 18.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gascoyne?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Bowman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Gascoyne compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bowman County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gascoyne?
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.