Raleigh, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Raleigh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Raleigh 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 sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Grant County at a glance: December worst month: 19.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Grant County has recorded 21 truck crashes since 2015, with 10 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 191 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Raleigh 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
Truck crashes peak in December (19.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 52.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (19.0%).
Road surface: 33.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Raleigh.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Raleigh fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Raleigh at a glance
| Population | 37 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 129 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58564) | $80,625 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Raleigh
How common are truck crashes in Raleigh?
Grant County has had 21 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Raleigh?
The worst month is December: 19.0% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Raleigh?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Raleigh compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 85.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Raleigh?
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.