Farina, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farina: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farina 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Hettinger County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hettinger County: January worst month: 22.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 22 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hettinger County since 2015: 5 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 201 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Farina 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
The worst month is January with 22.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (18.2%).
25.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Farina.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hettinger County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Farina fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hettinger County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Dakota.
- 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 |
Farina at a glance
| Population | 18 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58650) | $74,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58650) | $108,432 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Farina
How common are truck crashes in Farina?
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hettinger County (5 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Farina?
January has the most truck crashes in Hettinger County, 22.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Farina?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hettinger County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Farina compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 75.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hettinger County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Farina?
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.