Powers, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Powers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Powers 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 |
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 Mountrail County: 7.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Dakota: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 308 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mountrail County. They injured 114 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Powers had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in March (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.7% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Powers.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Powers fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 |
Powers at a glance
| Population | 32 |
| Land area | 34.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58773) | $103,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58773) | $256,558 |
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 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 Powers
How common are truck crashes in Powers?
308 truck crashes have been reported in Mountrail County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 114 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Powers?
Truck crashes in Mountrail County peak in March, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Powers?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Mountrail County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Powers compare 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 Powers?
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.