Highland Township, Hettinger County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highland Township, Hettinger County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Highland Township, Hettinger County 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. It runs above North Dakota on 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
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hettinger County. They injured 5 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 201 days.
Highland Township, Hettinger County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hettinger County numbers.
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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Highland.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hettinger County.
Route planning tips for Highland Township, Hettinger County 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.
- 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 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 |
Highland Township, Hettinger County at a glance
| Population | 13 |
| Land area | 34.4 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58646) | $56,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58646) | $91,881 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Highland Township, Hettinger County
How many truck crashes happen in Highland Township, Hettinger County?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Hettinger County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Highland Township, Hettinger County?
The worst month is January: 22.7% of truck crashes in Hettinger County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Highland Township, Hettinger County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hettinger County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Highland Township, Hettinger County compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hettinger County has 75.2 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Highland Township, 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.