New Town, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Town 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 sits below North Dakota on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for New Town: SR-23 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of New Town.
Overview
Since 2015, 308 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mountrail County. They injured 114 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 28 truck crashes were reported in New Town 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
Truck crashes peak in March (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.7% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-23 leads within 10 miles of New Town with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-23B (2) and SR-8 (1).
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 New Town fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 26.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 4 |
| SR-23B | 2 |
| SR-8 | 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 |
New Town at a glance
| Population | 2,735 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 947 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58763) | $58,110 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58763) | $226,524 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Town
How many truck crashes happen in New Town?
308 truck crashes have been reported in Mountrail County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 114 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Town?
SR-23 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Town since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Town?
Truck crashes in Mountrail County peak in March, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Town?
Since 2015, Mountrail County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Town compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 287.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mountrail County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Town?
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.