Odessa Township, Ramsey County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Odessa Township, Ramsey County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Odessa Township, Ramsey County 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.
What stands out in Ramsey County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 62 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ramsey County since 2015: 17 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 68 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Odessa Township, Ramsey County since 2015; patterns below come from Ramsey County as a whole.
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
August has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.5% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Odessa happened on US-2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ramsey County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Odessa Township, Ramsey County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ramsey County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Odessa Township, Ramsey County at a glance
| Population | 40 |
| Land area | 37.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58327) | $96,157 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Odessa Township, Ramsey County
How common are truck crashes in Odessa Township, Ramsey County?
62 truck crashes have been reported in Ramsey County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 17 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Odessa Township, Ramsey County?
The worst month is August: 16.1% of truck crashes in Ramsey County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Odessa Township, Ramsey County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ramsey County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Odessa Township, Ramsey County compared with North Dakota?
Ramsey County records 46.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Odessa Township, Ramsey County?
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.