Freshwater, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freshwater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Freshwater and Ramsey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ramsey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ramsey County compares with North Dakota
Ramsey County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ramsey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ramsey County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× 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 | 17.0% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.5% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 35% below the state |
| After dark | 11.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Ramsey County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Ramsey County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Ramsey County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 68 days.
Freshwater had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ramsey County numbers.
69% of truck crash reports in Ramsey County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 30.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 14.5% of truck crashes.
17.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Freshwater since 2015 were spread across roads: US-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Ramsey County.
Route planning tips for Freshwater fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Ramsey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ramsey County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 3 |
| 41St St Ne | 1 |
| 69Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| Frontage Rd | 1 |
| Ne 6 Th St | 1 |
| Ne 66Th St | 1 |
Freshwater at a glance
| Population | 60 |
| Land area | 32.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58382) | $70,536 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ramsey 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | -68% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +240% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -36% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Freshwater
How common are truck crashes in Freshwater?
Ramsey County has had 62 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 17 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Freshwater?
The worst month is August: 16.1% of truck crashes in Ramsey County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Freshwater?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ramsey County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Freshwater compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 46.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ramsey County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Freshwater?
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.