Canton City (Hensel), ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canton City (Hensel): commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canton City (Hensel) and Pembina County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pembina County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pembina County compares with North Dakota
Pembina County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pembina County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pembina County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 158.7 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 38.3% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.7% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Pembina County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Pembina County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 24.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Pembina County has recorded 122 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Canton City (Hensel) since 2015, this page uses Pembina County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
87% of truck crash reports in Pembina County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 24.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.5%.
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 38.3% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Canton City (Hensel) happened on CR-88TH St Ne (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pembina County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Canton City (Hensel) fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 38.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pembina County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-88TH St Ne | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pembina County) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| 101St St Ne | 2 |
| 5Th St | 1 |
| 84Th St Ne | 1 |
| 86Th St Ne | 1 |
| Ne 90Th St | 1 |
| Ne 93Rd St | 1 |
Canton City (Hensel) at a glance
| Population | 32 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 129 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58241) | $54,091 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pembina 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | -30% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 11 | +220% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 11 | +1% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canton City (Hensel)
How many truck crashes happen in Canton City (Hensel)?
Pembina County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Canton City (Hensel)?
October has the most truck crashes in Pembina County, 24.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Canton City (Hensel)?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pembina County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Canton City (Hensel) compared with North Dakota?
Pembina County records 158.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Canton City (Hensel)?
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.