Heil, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Heil: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Heil and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 21 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Grant County compares with North Dakota
Grant County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.3% | 34.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.4% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Grant County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Grant County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 19.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 21 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant County since 2015: 10 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 191 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Heil since 2015, this page uses Grant County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
81% of truck crash reports in Grant County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 19.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 52.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 19.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.3% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Heil.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Grant County.
Route planning tips for Heil fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.6% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grant 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 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| 54Th Ave Sw | 1 |
| 74Th St Sw | 1 |
| 78Th St Sw | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
Heil at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58533) | $36,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58533) | $102,251 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 0 | -82% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 1 | +333% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | +92% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Heil
How many truck accidents are there in Heil?
21 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 10 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Heil?
December has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 19.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Heil?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Heil compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Grant County has 85.0 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Heil?
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.