New England Township, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New England Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New England Township 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
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 worst month: 22.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Hettinger County has recorded 22 truck crashes since 2015, with 5 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 201 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in New England Township 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%.
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 18.2% of truck crashes.
25.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New England since 2015: CR-21 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hettinger County since 2015.
Route planning tips for New England Township fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hettinger County) |
|---|---|
| 87Th Ave Sw | 1 |
New England Township at a glance
| Population | 83 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2 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 New England Township
How many truck accidents are there in New England Township?
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 New England Township?
The worst month is January: 22.7% of truck crashes in Hettinger County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New England Township?
Since 2015, Hettinger County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does New England Township compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
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 New England Township?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.