Edgeley, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edgeley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edgeley and LaMoure County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use LaMoure County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How LaMoure County compares with North Dakota
LaMoure County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where LaMoure County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | LaMoure County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.0% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 8.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 67% below the state |
Compared with North Dakota, LaMoure County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
LaMoure County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 23.7% of the year's total.
Overview
LaMoure County has recorded 38 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 109 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Edgeley since 2015, this page uses LaMoure County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
84% of truck crash reports in LaMoure County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 23.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 18.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 27.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Edgeley happened on US-281 (2) and 85th Ave Se (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in LaMoure County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Edgeley fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 LaMoure County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 2 |
| 85th Ave Se | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (LaMoure County) |
|---|---|
| 101St Ave Se | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| 61St St Se | 1 |
| 62Nd St Se | 1 |
| Private Drive 8880 56Th | 1 |
| Se 60Th St | 1 |
Edgeley at a glance
| Population | 573 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 765 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58433) | $70,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58433) | $116,766 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in LaMoure 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -32% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +36% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | +44% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edgeley
How many truck crashes happen in Edgeley?
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in LaMoure County (16 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Edgeley?
The worst month is October: 23.7% of truck crashes in LaMoure County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Edgeley?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in LaMoure County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Edgeley compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 83.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in LaMoure County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Edgeley?
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.