Stanley Township, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stanley Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stanley Township 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 sits below North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above North Dakota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Cass County: 1 in 57 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 0.9% across North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 914 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 234 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Stanley Township 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%).
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Stanley is I-94, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 12th Ave N (1), 45th St N (1) and 45th St S (1).
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 Stanley Township 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
Stanley Township at a glance
| Population | 867 |
| Land area | 22.8 sq mi |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58104) | $85,747 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58104) | $359,514 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stanley Township
How common are truck crashes in Stanley Township?
914 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 234 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Stanley Township?
Since 2015, I-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stanley: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stanley Township?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in January, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stanley Township?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Stanley Township compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 38.9 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stanley Township?
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.