Solen, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Solen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Solen 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
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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Morton County is lower 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).
Morton County at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 15.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 266 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morton County since 2015: 77 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Solen 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.8% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
42.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Solen since 2015: SR-1806 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Solen 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1806 | 1 |
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 |
Solen at a glance
| Population | 67 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 201 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58570) | $110,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58570) | $181,840 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Solen
How many truck accidents are there in Solen?
266 truck crashes have been reported in Morton County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 77 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Solen?
Truck crashes in Morton County peak in December, with 15.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Solen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Morton County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Solen compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morton County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Solen?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.