Carrington, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carrington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carrington and Foster County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Foster County numbers.
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 has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Foster County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 21.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Foster County. They injured 6 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 143 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Carrington since 2015; patterns below come from Foster County as a whole.
69% of truck crash reports in Foster County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 21.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.1% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.0% 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 Carrington since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Foster County.
Route planning tips for Carrington fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Foster County.
- 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 within 10 miles 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 |
Carrington at a glance
| Population | 2,019 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 852 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58421) | $89,097 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58421) | $171,215 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carrington
How common are truck crashes in Carrington?
32 truck crashes have been reported in Foster County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 6 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Carrington?
Truck crashes in Foster County peak in October, with 21.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Carrington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Foster County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Carrington compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Foster County has 76.6 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carrington?
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.