Divide County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Divide County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Divide County compares with North Dakota
Divide County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Divide County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Divide County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 196.9 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.8% | 34.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 23.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Divide County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Divide County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Divide County has recorded 53 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 87 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 17.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 34.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes in Divide County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Divide County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Divide County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Divide County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Divide County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Divide County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Divide County) |
|---|---|
| 135Th Ave Nw | 3 |
| 96Th St Nw | 3 |
| 113Th Ave Nw | 2 |
| 87Th St Nw | 2 |
| 105Th Ave Nw | 1 |
| 108Th St Nw | 1 |
| 148Th Ave Nw | 1 |
| 152Nd Ave Nw | 1 |
Divide County at a glance
| Population | 2,124 |
| Land area | 1,261.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $95,966 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Divide 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +558% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -54% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Cities, towns & communities in Divide County
ZIP codes in Divide County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Divide County
How many truck accidents are there in Divide County?
53 truck crashes have been reported in Divide County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 18 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Divide County?
Truck crashes in Divide County peak in September, with 17.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Divide County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Divide County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Divide County compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 196.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Divide County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Divide 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.