Clark, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clark and Hettinger County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hettinger County numbers.
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 sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hettinger County: January 22.7% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Hettinger County has recorded 22 truck crashes since 2015, with 5 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 201 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Clark since 2015, this page uses Hettinger County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
91% of truck crash reports in Hettinger County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (22.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 18.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.0% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Clark since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hettinger County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Clark fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hettinger County) |
|---|---|
| 87Th Ave Sw | 1 |
Clark at a glance
| Population | 28 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58647) | $84,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58647) | $186,602 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clark
How many truck crashes happen in Clark?
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hettinger County (5 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clark?
January has the most truck crashes in Hettinger County, 22.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clark?
Since 2015, Hettinger County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Clark compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Hettinger County records 75.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clark?
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.