Graf, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Graf: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Graf and Kidder County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kidder County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 104 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Kidder County compares with North Dakota
Kidder County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kidder County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kidder County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 379.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 45.5% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Kidder County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Kidder County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 104 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kidder County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
Graf had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kidder County numbers.
92% of truck crash reports in Kidder County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 2.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.5% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 45.5% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Graf since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kidder County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Graf fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kidder County.
- 45.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kidder 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 (Kidder County) |
|---|---|
| SR-36 | 3 |
| Van Buren Ave | 1 |
Graf at a glance
| Population | 17 |
| Land area | 31.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58483) | $57,292 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kidder 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -43% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 9 | +274% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 11 | +28% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Graf
How many truck accidents are there in Graf?
104 truck crashes have been reported in Kidder County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 37 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Graf?
Truck crashes in Kidder County peak in April, with 14.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Graf?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kidder County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Graf compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kidder County has 379.6 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Graf?
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.