Scranton, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scranton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scranton 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 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Scranton since 2015, this page uses Bowman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
July has the most truck crashes, 18.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (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 Scranton.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bowman County.
Route planning tips for Scranton fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Scranton at a glance
| Population | 250 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 364 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 Scranton
How many truck accidents are there in Scranton?
Bowman County has had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Scranton?
Truck crashes in Bowman County peak in July, with 18.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scranton?
Since 2015, Bowman County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Scranton compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Bowman County has 69.3 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Scranton?
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.