Elm Township, Dickey County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elm Township, Dickey County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elm Township, Dickey County and Dickey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dickey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dickey County compares with North Dakota
Dickey County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dickey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dickey County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.9% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.8% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 43% below the state |
| After dark | 2.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 90% below the state |
Dickey County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Dakota on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Dickey County: 1 in 41 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 0.9% across North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dickey County. They injured 27 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 98 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Elm Township, Dickey County since 2015, this page uses Dickey County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
87% of truck crash reports in Dickey County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 23.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 2.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 26.8% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.9% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Elm since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Elm Township, Dickey County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dickey County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Dickey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dickey County) |
|---|---|
| Nd State Hwy 11 | 2 |
| 88Th St Se | 1 |
| 89Th Ave Se | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
Elm Township, Dickey County at a glance
| Population | 71 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58439) | $73,611 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dickey 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -42% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +200% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -37% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elm Township, Dickey County
How common are truck crashes in Elm Township, Dickey County?
Dickey County has had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elm Township, Dickey County?
Truck crashes in Dickey County peak in October, with 23.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elm Township, Dickey County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Dickey County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Elm Township, Dickey County compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dickey County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elm Township, Dickey County?
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.