McAlmond, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McAlmond: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McAlmond 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Mountrail County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Mountrail County: 7.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 308 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mountrail County. They injured 114 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in McAlmond 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
The worst month is March with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.7% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
26.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of McAlmond since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for McAlmond fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Mountrail 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 (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 |
McAlmond at a glance
| Population | 46 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58769) | $36,875 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McAlmond
How common are truck crashes in McAlmond?
Since 2015, 308 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mountrail County (114 injured, 21 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in McAlmond?
March has the most truck crashes in Mountrail County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in McAlmond?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Mountrail County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in McAlmond compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Mountrail County has 287.9 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McAlmond?
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.