Sentinel, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sentinel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sentinel and Golden Valley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Golden Valley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Golden Valley County compares with North Dakota
Golden Valley County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Golden Valley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Golden Valley County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 233.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.3% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 8.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 62% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 30.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Golden Valley County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Golden Valley County: June worst month: 19.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Golden Valley County has recorded 46 truck crashes since 2015, with 9 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 87 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sentinel since 2015; patterns below come from Golden Valley County as a whole.
76% of truck crash reports in Golden Valley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (19.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (17.4%).
41.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sentinel happened on Wannagan Creek Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Golden Valley County.
Route planning tips for Sentinel fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 41.3% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Golden Valley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Wannagan Creek Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Golden Valley County) |
|---|---|
| Nw 2Nd Ave | 2 |
| 32 1/2 St Sw | 1 |
| I-94 | 1 |
Sentinel at a glance
| Population | 62 |
| Land area | 143.6 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58654) | $89,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58654) | $140,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Golden Valley 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -33% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +187% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | +5% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sentinel
How many truck crashes happen in Sentinel?
46 truck crashes have been reported in Golden Valley County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 9 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sentinel?
June has the most truck crashes in Golden Valley County, 19.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sentinel?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Golden Valley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Sentinel compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 233.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Golden Valley County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sentinel?
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.