Wheatland, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wheatland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wheatland 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.8%, vs 0.9% in 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 1 truck crash was reported in Wheatland 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%).
November through March accounts for 52.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 38.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wheatland since 2015 were spread across roads: I-94 (2).
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 Wheatland fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 38.5% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 |
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 |
Wheatland at a glance
| Population | 196 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58079) | $126,477 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58079) | $426,182 |
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 Wheatland
How many truck accidents are there in Wheatland?
Cass County has had 914 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 234 people and killing 29.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wheatland?
The worst month is January: 12.6% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wheatland?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Wheatland compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Cass County records 38.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wheatland?
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.