Grand Forks County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Forks 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
8 of 359 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grand Forks County compares with North Dakota
Grand Forks County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grand Forks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grand Forks County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.7 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.1% | 34.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.7% | 16.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Grand Forks County has lower values than North Dakota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Grand Forks County: 1 in 42 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.4%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 359 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grand Forks County since 2015: 144 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-29 leads in Grand Forks County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-2 (4), CR-11TH St Ne (1) and CR-69TH St S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Grand Forks County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grand Forks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Grand Forks County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 5 |
| US-2 | 4 |
| CR-11TH St Ne | 1 |
| CR-69TH St S | 1 |
| US-02 | 1 |
| US-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grand Forks County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 4 |
| 11Th St Ne | 3 |
| 18Th St Ne | 3 |
| 32Nd Ave | 3 |
| I-29 | 3 |
| 47Th Ave | 2 |
| 48Th St | 2 |
| 55Th St | 2 |
Grand Forks County at a glance
| Population | 73,771 |
| Land area | 1,436.2 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $68,613 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grand Forks 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 | 20 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | -60% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 28 | +256% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 32 | +15% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Grand Forks County
How many truck accidents are there in Grand Forks County?
Grand Forks County has had 359 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 144 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Grand Forks County?
NHTSA data shows I-29 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Grand Forks County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grand Forks County?
October has the most truck crashes in Grand Forks County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grand Forks County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Grand Forks County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Grand Forks County compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grand Forks County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grand Forks County?
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.