Dodge, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dodge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dodge and Dunn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dunn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 336 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dunn County compares with North Dakota
Dunn County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dunn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dunn County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 721.7 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 9.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 78% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.0% | 34.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Dunn County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Dunn County: 0.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Dakota: 4.1).
Overview
Police reported 336 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dunn County since 2015: 88 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dodge since 2015; patterns below come from Dunn County as a whole.
91% of truck crash reports in Dunn County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.9% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 35.0% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dodge since 2015 were spread across roads: Sr-Hwy 8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Dodge fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Dakota.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dunn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-Hwy 8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dunn County) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 5 |
| 113Th Ave Nw | 3 |
| 1St St Sw | 3 |
| 100Th Ave Nw | 2 |
| 101St Ave Sw | 2 |
| 103Rd Ave Nw | 2 |
| 111Th Ave Nw | 2 |
| 116Th Ave Sw | 2 |
Dodge at a glance
| Population | 83 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 178 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dunn 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +131% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 40 | +1112% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 26 | -36% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dodge
How common are truck crashes in Dodge?
Dunn County has had 336 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 88 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dodge?
December has the most truck crashes in Dunn County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dodge?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dunn County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dodge compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Dunn County has 721.7 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dodge?
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.