Casselton, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Casselton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Casselton and Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cass County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 914 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with North Dakota
Cass County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.9 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 38.5% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.5% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Cass County has lower values than North Dakota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Cass County at a glance: 1 in 57 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.8%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Cass County has recorded 914 truck crashes since 2015, with 234 people injured and 29 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Casselton since 2015; patterns below come from Cass County as a whole.
36% of truck crash reports in Cass County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 52.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
38.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Casselton happened on I-94 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Casselton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 38.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 21 |
| I-94 | 17 |
| 32Nd Ave Sw | 11 |
| 45Th St | 10 |
| 12Th Ave | 8 |
| 7Th Ave | 7 |
| SR-18 | 6 |
| SR-294 | 5 |
Casselton at a glance
| Population | 2,486 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,150 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58012) | $75,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58012) | $282,495 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 31 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | -45% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 63 | +269% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 86 | +35% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 86. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Casselton
How many truck crashes happen in Casselton?
914 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 234 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Casselton?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in January, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Casselton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Casselton compare with North Dakota?
Cass County records 38.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Casselton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.