Grand Forks, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Forks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand Forks 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 sits below North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Grand Forks County: 1 in 42 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.4%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Grand Forks County has recorded 359 truck crashes since 2015, with 144 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Grand Forks had 118 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grand Forks County numbers.
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%.
November through March accounts for 46.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.1% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
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), I-29 (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 Grand Forks fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-2 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 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 |
| I-29 | 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 |
Grand Forks at a glance
| Population | 59,845 |
| Land area | 29.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,055 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58202) | $29,600 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grand Forks
How many truck crashes happen in Grand Forks?
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 Grand Forks?
US-2 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Grand Forks since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grand Forks?
The worst month is October: 13.4% of truck crashes in Grand Forks County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grand Forks?
Since 2015, Grand Forks County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Grand Forks 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Grand Forks?
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.