Alger, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alger and Mountrail County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mountrail County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 308 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mountrail County compares with North Dakota
Mountrail County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mountrail County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mountrail County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 287.9 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.7% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Mountrail County has lower values than North Dakota for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Mountrail County: 7.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Dakota: 4.1).
Overview
Police reported 308 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mountrail County since 2015: 114 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Alger since 2015; patterns below come from Mountrail County as a whole.
75% of truck crash reports in Mountrail County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
26.7% 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 Alger since 2015: US-2 (2), SR-1804 (1) and US-1804 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Alger fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Mountrail County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 2 |
| SR-1804 | 1 |
| US-1804 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mountrail County) |
|---|---|
| 73Rd Ave Nw | 4 |
| 74Th St Nw | 4 |
| 83Rd Ave Nw | 4 |
| SR-1804 | 4 |
| US-2 | 4 |
| 47Th St Nw | 2 |
| 59Th St Nw | 2 |
| 88Th Ave Nw | 2 |
Alger at a glance
| Population | 67 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58776) | $83,155 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mountrail 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +64% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 38 | +820% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 28 | -25% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alger
How many truck accidents are there in Alger?
Since 2015, 308 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mountrail County (114 injured, 21 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alger?
Truck crashes in Mountrail County peak in March, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alger?
Since 2015, Mountrail County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Alger compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Mountrail County has 287.9 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alger?
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.