Riverdale, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverdale 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: 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
Police reported 86 crashes involving commercial trucks in McLean County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 53 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Riverdale 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
Truck crashes peak in October (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Riverdale since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Riverdale 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
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
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 (McLean County) |
|---|---|
| 12Th St Nw | 1 |
| 14Th St Nw | 1 |
| Hwy 83 Mm 136 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| Seventh St | 1 |
Riverdale at a glance
| Population | 222 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 160 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58565) | $73,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58565) | $227,000 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Riverdale
How many truck accidents are there in Riverdale?
Since 2015, 86 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McLean County (33 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Riverdale?
October has the most truck crashes in McLean County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Riverdale?
Since 2015, McLean County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Riverdale compared with North Dakota?
McLean County records 70.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Riverdale?
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.