Field, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Field: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Field and Nelson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nelson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Nelson County compares with North Dakota
Nelson County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nelson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nelson County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 148.1 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.6% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 37% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Nelson County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Nelson County: October 20.4% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nelson County. They injured 17 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Field since 2015; patterns below come from Nelson County as a whole.
84% of truck crash reports in Nelson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 20.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.7% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 16.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 30.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Field since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Nelson County.
Route planning tips for Field fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Nelson 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 (Nelson County) |
|---|---|
| 110Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| 34Th St Ne | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
Field at a glance
| Population | 34 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58254) | $86,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58254) | $126,885 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Nelson 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -85% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +550% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +28% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Field
How many truck crashes happen in Field?
49 truck crashes have been reported in Nelson County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 17 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Field?
October has the most truck crashes in Nelson County, 20.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Field?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nelson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Field compare with North Dakota?
Nelson County records 148.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Field?
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.