Rugby, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rugby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rugby and Pierce County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pierce County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pierce County compares with North Dakota
Pierce County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pierce County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pierce County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.1% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.1% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Pierce County sits below North Dakota on 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 winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Pierce County: November 20.0% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 35 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pierce County since 2015: 10 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Rugby since 2015, this page uses Pierce County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
77% of truck crash reports in Pierce County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 57.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (23.5%).
Road surface: 37.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Rugby.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pierce County.
Route planning tips for Rugby fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 37.1% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Pierce 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 (Pierce County) |
|---|---|
| Ne 28Th Ave | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| St St Nw | 1 |
Rugby at a glance
| Population | 2,422 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,060 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58368) | $58,854 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58368) | $146,783 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pierce 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -60% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +131% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +6% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rugby
How common are truck crashes in Rugby?
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pierce County (10 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rugby?
Truck crashes in Pierce County peak in November, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rugby?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pierce County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rugby compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Pierce County has 82.6 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rugby?
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.