Wagendorf, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wagendorf: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wagendorf 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 stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
Hettinger County at a glance: January worst month: 22.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average 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.
Wagendorf 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%).
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.
Road surface: 25.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Wagendorf.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hettinger County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Wagendorf 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Wagendorf at a glance
| Population | 17 |
| Land area | 36.0 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 |
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 Wagendorf
How common are truck crashes in Wagendorf?
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hettinger County (5 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wagendorf?
Truck crashes in Hettinger County peak in January, with 22.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wagendorf?
Since 2015, Hettinger County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wagendorf 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 Wagendorf?
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.