Goldfield, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goldfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goldfield 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Bowman County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across North Dakota.
Overview
Bowman County has recorded 22 truck crashes since 2015, with 13 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 182 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Goldfield 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
The worst month is July with 18.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.6% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goldfield since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Bowman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Goldfield fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bowman County.
- 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 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 |
Goldfield at a glance
| Population | 28 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goldfield
How common are truck crashes in Goldfield?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Bowman County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 13 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Goldfield?
July has the most truck crashes in Bowman County, 18.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Goldfield?
Since 2015, Bowman County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Goldfield compare with North Dakota?
Bowman County records 69.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Goldfield?
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.