Falconer, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Falconer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Falconer and Grand Forks County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grand Forks County numbers.
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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Grand Forks County at a glance: 1 in 42 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.4%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 359 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grand Forks County since 2015: 144 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Falconer since 2015, this page uses Grand Forks County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
64% of truck crash reports in Grand Forks County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
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
Within this area, US-2 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-69TH St S (1) and US-02 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Falconer fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-2; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Grand Forks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 3 |
| CR-69TH St S | 1 |
| US-02 | 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 |
Falconer at a glance
| Population | 254 |
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58203) | $60,474 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58203) | $196,770 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Falconer
How many truck accidents are there in Falconer?
359 truck crashes have been reported in Grand Forks County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 144 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Falconer?
Since 2015, US-2 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Falconer: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Falconer?
The worst month is October: 13.4% of truck crashes in Grand Forks County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Falconer?
Since 2015, Grand Forks County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Falconer compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 41.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grand Forks County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Falconer?
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.