Hettinger County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hettinger County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hettinger County compares with North Dakota
Hettinger County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hettinger County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hettinger County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.2 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.0% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 10.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Hettinger County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Hettinger County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 22.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hettinger County. They injured 5 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 201 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 22.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (18.2%).
Road surface: 25.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location in Hettinger County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hettinger County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hettinger County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hettinger County.
- 30.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hettinger County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Hettinger County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hettinger County) |
|---|---|
| 87Th Ave Sw | 1 |
Hettinger County at a glance
| Population | 2,419 |
| Land area | 1,132.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,429 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Hettinger 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -30% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +162% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -13% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 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.
Cities, towns & communities in Hettinger County
ZIP codes in Hettinger County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Hettinger County
How many truck accidents are there in Hettinger County?
Hettinger County has had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hettinger County?
January has the most truck crashes in Hettinger County, 22.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hettinger County?
Since 2015, Hettinger County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hettinger County compared with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Hettinger County has 75.2 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hettinger County?
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.