Deepwater, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deepwater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deepwater and McLean County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McLean County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 86 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McLean County compares with North Dakota
McLean County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McLean County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McLean County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.2 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.7% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 10.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
McLean County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Dakota on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in McLean County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 15.1% of the year's total.
Overview
McLean County has recorded 86 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 53 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Deepwater since 2015; patterns below come from McLean County as a whole.
83% of truck crash reports in McLean County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.7% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Deepwater since 2015: CR-29TH St Nw (1) and SR-1804 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.2% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Deepwater fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McLean County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 McLean County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-29TH St Nw | 1 |
| SR-1804 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McLean County) |
|---|---|
| 12Th St Nw | 1 |
| 14Th St Nw | 1 |
| Hwy 83 Mm 136 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| Seventh St | 1 |
Deepwater at a glance
| Population | 19 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58775) | $49,844 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McLean 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +2% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +141% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -27% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deepwater
How common are truck crashes in Deepwater?
86 truck crashes have been reported in McLean County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 33 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Deepwater?
The worst month is October: 15.1% of truck crashes in McLean County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Deepwater?
Since 2015, McLean County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Deepwater compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 70.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McLean County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Deepwater?
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.