Foster County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foster County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Foster County compares with North Dakota
Foster County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Foster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Foster County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 45% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.0% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 7.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 69% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.1% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 32% below the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Foster County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Foster County: October 21.9% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Foster County has recorded 32 truck crashes since 2015, with 6 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 143 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 21.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.1% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
25.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded in Foster County.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Foster County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Foster County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Foster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Foster County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Foster County) |
|---|---|
| SR-200 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Th Ave | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Foster County at a glance
| Population | 3,323 |
| Land area | 634.1 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $87,623 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Foster 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 1 | -60% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +400% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -38% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Cities, towns & communities in Foster County
ZIP codes in Foster County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Foster County
How common are truck crashes in Foster County?
Foster County has had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Foster County?
Truck crashes in Foster County peak in October, with 21.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Foster County?
Since 2015, Foster County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Foster County compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 76.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Foster County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Foster County?
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.