Midland, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midland 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 sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Pembina County: October 24.6% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pembina County. They injured 31 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
Midland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pembina County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in October (24.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (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.
38.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Midland since 2015: CR-88TH St Ne (1) and US-81 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pembina County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Midland fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pembina County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 38.3% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 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 |
| US-81 | 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 |
Midland at a glance
| Population | 56 |
| Land area | 69.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58225) | $74,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58225) | $120,413 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Midland
How common are truck crashes in Midland?
Pembina County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Midland?
Truck crashes in Pembina County peak in October, with 24.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Midland?
Since 2015, Pembina County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Midland compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 158.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pembina County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Midland?
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.