Dunn Center, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dunn Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dunn Center 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 runs above North Dakota on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dunn Center 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.9% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
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 Dunn Center since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Dunn Center fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.8% 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 Dunn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 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 |
Dunn Center at a glance
| Population | 229 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 586 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58626) | $93,224 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Dunn Center
How common are truck crashes in Dunn Center?
336 truck crashes have been reported in Dunn County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 88 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dunn Center?
December has the most truck crashes in Dunn County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dunn Center?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Dunn County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Dunn Center compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 721.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dunn County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dunn Center?
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.