Eastman, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eastman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eastman 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 sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Foster County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 21.9% of the year's total.
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.
Eastman had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Foster County numbers.
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%).
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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Eastman since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Foster County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Eastman fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Foster County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Eastman at a glance
| Population | 15 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58484) | $170,500 |
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 Eastman
How many truck accidents are there in Eastman?
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Foster County (6 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eastman?
Truck crashes in Foster County peak in October, with 21.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Eastman?
Since 2015, Foster County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Eastman compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Foster County records 76.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eastman?
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.