Upland, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Upland 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 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.
Divide County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 87 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Upland 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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 15.4% of truck crashes.
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 Upland since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Divide County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Upland fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 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 |
Upland at a glance
| Population | 20 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58795) | $117,344 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58795) | $153,441 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Upland
How many truck crashes happen in Upland?
Divide County has had 53 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Upland?
Truck crashes in Divide County peak in September, with 17.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Upland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Divide County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Upland compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Divide County has 196.9 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Upland?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.