Ora, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ora 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Nelson County is lower on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 82 days in fully reported years.
Ora had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nelson County numbers.
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%).
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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 Ora since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nelson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ora fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Ora at a glance
| Population | 47 |
| Land area | 34.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58212) | $60,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58212) | $108,100 |
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 Ora
How common are truck crashes in Ora?
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nelson County (17 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Ora?
The worst month is October: 20.4% of truck crashes in Nelson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ora?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Nelson County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ora compared with North Dakota?
Nelson County records 148.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ora?
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.