Coalfield, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coalfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coalfield and Divide County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Divide County numbers.
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 has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Divide County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 53 crashes involving commercial trucks in Divide County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 87 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Coalfield since 2015, this page uses Divide County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
81% of truck crash reports in Divide County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (15.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.8% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coalfield since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Divide County.
Route planning tips for Coalfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 within 10 miles 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 |
Coalfield at a glance
| Population | 45 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58765) | $118,594 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coalfield
How common are truck crashes in Coalfield?
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 Coalfield?
The worst month is September: 17.0% of truck crashes in Divide County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Coalfield?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Divide County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Coalfield compared with North Dakota?
Divide County records 196.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coalfield?
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.