Parshall, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parshall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parshall 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 |
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.
What stands out in Mountrail County: 7.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across North Dakota.
Overview
Mountrail County has recorded 308 truck crashes since 2015, with 114 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Parshall had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mountrail County numbers.
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%.
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.7% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Parshall since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Parshall fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Dakota.
- 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-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 |
Parshall at a glance
| Population | 908 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 256 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58770) | $65,341 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58770) | $190,521 |
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 Parshall
How many truck accidents are there in Parshall?
Since 2015, 308 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mountrail County (114 injured, 21 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Parshall?
Truck crashes in Mountrail County peak in March, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Parshall?
Since 2015, Mountrail County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Parshall compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 287.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mountrail County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Parshall?
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.