Harwood, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harwood 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Cass County is lower on 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.
The headline for Cass County: 1 in 57 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 0.9% across North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 914 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cass County since 2015: 234 people were injured and 29 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Harwood 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.5% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 38.5% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Harwood with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 12th Ave N (1), 45th St N (1) and CR-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Harwood fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 38.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 2 |
| 12th Ave N | 1 |
| 45th St N | 1 |
| CR-17 | 1 |
| Sr-Main Avenue | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
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 |
Harwood at a glance
| Population | 839 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 643 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58042) | $137,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58042) | $337,686 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 86. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harwood
How common are truck crashes in Harwood?
Cass County has had 914 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 234 people and killing 29.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Harwood?
NHTSA data shows I-94 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Harwood?
The worst month is January: 12.6% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Harwood?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Harwood compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 38.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cass County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harwood?
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.