Flasher, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flasher: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flasher and Morton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Morton County compares with North Dakota
Morton County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morton County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.8 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 42.8% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.8% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Morton County sits below North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above North Dakota on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Morton County: December worst month: 15.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Morton County has recorded 266 truck crashes since 2015, with 77 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Flasher had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morton County numbers.
79% of truck crash reports in Morton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.8% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
42.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Flasher since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Flasher fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morton County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 42.8% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Morton 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 (Morton County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 3 |
| 8Th Ave Nw | 2 |
| Old Red Tr | 2 |
| 18Th Ave | 1 |
| 25 1/2 Ave Sw | 1 |
| 40Th St Sw | 1 |
| 50Th Ave Sw | 1 |
| 5Th Ave Nw | 1 |
Flasher at a glance
| Population | 230 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 361 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58535) | $66,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58535) | $128,721 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morton 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 6 | -52% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 21 | +280% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 24 | +14% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flasher
How many truck accidents are there in Flasher?
266 truck crashes have been reported in Morton County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 77 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Flasher?
The worst month is December: 15.8% of truck crashes in Morton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Flasher?
Since 2015, Morton County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Flasher compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Morton County has 67.8 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Flasher?
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.