Torgerson, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Torgerson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Torgerson 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).
What stands out in Pierce County: November worst month: 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 35 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pierce County since 2015: 10 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 115 days in fully reported years.
Torgerson had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pierce County numbers.
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
November has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 57.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 23.5% of truck crashes.
37.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Torgerson since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pierce County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Torgerson fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 37.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 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 |
Torgerson at a glance
| Population | 64 |
| Land area | 33.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58385) | $87,250 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Torgerson
How common are truck crashes in Torgerson?
Pierce County has had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Torgerson?
The worst month is November: 20.0% of truck crashes in Pierce County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Torgerson?
Since 2015, Pierce County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Torgerson compare with North Dakota?
Pierce County records 82.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Torgerson?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.