Horace, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horace: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horace 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.
Cass County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Horace 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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.5% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 38.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-94 leads within 10 miles of Horace with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 12th Ave N (1), 45th St N (1) and 45th St S (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 Horace fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-94 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
| 45th St S | 1 |
| CR-38TH St W | 1 |
| CR-81 | 1 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| Sr-Main Avenue | 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 |
Horace at a glance
| Population | 6,286 |
| Land area | 12.7 sq mi |
| Density | 495 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58047) | $142,361 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58047) | $439,267 |
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. 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 Horace
How many truck crashes happen in Horace?
Since 2015, 914 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cass County (234 injured, 29 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Horace?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Horace: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Horace?
January has the most truck crashes in Cass County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Horace?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Horace compared with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 38.9 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Horace?
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.