Gilby, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gilby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gilby 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
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.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Gilby 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
Truck crashes peak in October (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 46.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.1% 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 Gilby since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Gilby fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 (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 |
Gilby at a glance
| Population | 242 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,367 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58235) | $81,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58235) | $121,377 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gilby
How common are truck crashes in Gilby?
359 truck crashes have been reported in Grand Forks County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 144 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gilby?
October has the most truck crashes in Grand Forks County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gilby?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grand Forks County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Gilby compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Grand Forks County records 41.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gilby?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.