Tuscarora, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tuscarora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tuscarora 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Pierce County is lower 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).
Pierce County at a glance: November 20.0% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pierce County. They injured 10 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tuscarora since 2015; patterns below come from Pierce County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 23.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 37.1% 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 Tuscarora since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pierce County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Tuscarora fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 |
Tuscarora at a glance
| Population | 67 |
| Land area | 34.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Tuscarora
How many truck crashes happen in Tuscarora?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Pierce County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 10 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tuscarora?
November has the most truck crashes in Pierce County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tuscarora?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pierce County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tuscarora compare with North Dakota?
Pierce County records 82.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tuscarora?
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.