Gate, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gate: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gate 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, McLean County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
McLean County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 15.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 86 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McLean County. They injured 33 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 53 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gate 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.1%).
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 Gate since 2015: CR-29TH St Nw (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Gate fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
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 |
Gate at a glance
| Population | 23 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58779) | $62,917 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gate
How many truck accidents are there in Gate?
Since 2015, 86 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McLean County (33 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Gate?
Truck crashes in McLean County peak in October, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gate?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in McLean County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Gate compared with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, McLean County has 70.2 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gate?
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.