St. Joseph, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Joseph: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Joseph 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above North Dakota on 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
Police reported 122 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pembina County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
St. Joseph 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
The worst month is October with 24.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 38.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Joseph since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pembina County since 2015.
Route planning tips for St. Joseph fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pembina County.
- With 38.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
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 (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 |
St. Joseph at a glance
| Population | 72 |
| Land area | 44.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58265) | $82,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58265) | $108,250 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 11 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Joseph
How common are truck crashes in St. Joseph?
122 truck crashes have been reported in Pembina County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 31 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Joseph?
October has the most truck crashes in Pembina County, 24.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Joseph?
Since 2015, Pembina County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Joseph 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in St. Joseph?
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.