Granville, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Granville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Granville 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below North Dakota on injuries per crash, 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 garbage-truck share.
What stands out in McHenry County: 1 in 43 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.3%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 94 crashes involving commercial trucks in McHenry County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
Granville had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McHenry County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in February (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.8%).
Road surface: 29.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Granville since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Granville fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McHenry County.
- 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 McHenry 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 (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 |
Granville at a glance
| Population | 231 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 729 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58741) | $83,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58741) | $139,844 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Granville
How many truck accidents are there in Granville?
McHenry County has had 94 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Granville?
Truck crashes in McHenry County peak in February, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Granville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in McHenry County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Granville compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, McHenry County has 152.3 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Granville?
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.