Drake, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Drake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Drake and McHenry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McHenry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 94 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McHenry County compares with North Dakota
McHenry County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McHenry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McHenry County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 152.3 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.1% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 29.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
McHenry County has lower values than North Dakota for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for McHenry County: 1 in 43 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.3%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
McHenry County has recorded 94 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Drake since 2015, this page uses McHenry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
76% of truck crash reports in McHenry County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.8%).
29.1% 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 Drake since 2015: US-52 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Drake fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 McHenry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McHenry County) |
|---|---|
| 11Th Ave | 2 |
| 44Th St | 2 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| 40Th St Ne | 1 |
| 44Th St Ne | 1 |
| 50Th St | 1 |
| 66Th St | 1 |
Drake at a glance
| Population | 278 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58736) | $56,103 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58736) | $78,542 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McHenry 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -39% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 9 | +214% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 8 | -7% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Drake
How common are truck crashes in Drake?
94 truck crashes have been reported in McHenry County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 23 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Drake?
The worst month is February: 13.8% of truck crashes in McHenry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Drake?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McHenry County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Drake compared with North Dakota?
McHenry County records 152.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Drake?
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.