Hudson, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hudson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hudson 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Dickey County is lower on 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.4%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dickey County. They injured 27 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 98 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hudson 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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.9%).
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 Hudson since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Hudson fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 31.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Dakota.
- 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 |
Hudson at a glance
| Population | 80 |
| Land area | 33.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58474) | $72,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58474) | $161,173 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hudson
How many truck accidents are there in Hudson?
Dickey County has had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hudson?
October has the most truck crashes in Dickey County, 23.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hudson?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dickey County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Hudson compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dickey County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hudson?
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.