Strasburg, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Strasburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Strasburg and Emmons County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Emmons County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Emmons County compares with North Dakota
Emmons County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Emmons County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Emmons County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.8 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.0% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 43% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.6% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Emmons County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Emmons County: 1 in 31 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.2%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Emmons County. They injured 9 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Strasburg since 2015, this page uses Emmons County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
87% of truck crash reports in Emmons County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 19.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 16.7% of truck crashes.
29.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Strasburg since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Strasburg fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Emmons County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Emmons 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 (Emmons County) |
|---|---|
| 9Th Ave Se | 2 |
| 24Th Ave Se | 1 |
Strasburg at a glance
| Population | 360 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,237 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58573) | $68,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58573) | $105,298 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Emmons 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -38% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +375% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -39% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Strasburg
How many truck accidents are there in Strasburg?
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Emmons County (9 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Strasburg?
October has the most truck crashes in Emmons County, 19.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Strasburg?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Emmons County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Strasburg compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Emmons County has 87.8 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Strasburg?
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.