Pelican, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pelican: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pelican 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 |
Ramsey County has lower values than North Dakota for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Ramsey County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Ramsey County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 68 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pelican 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
Truck crashes peak in August (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.5% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pelican since 2015 were spread across roads: US-2 (2) and US-281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Ramsey County.
Route planning tips for Pelican fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 2 |
| US-281 | 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 |
Pelican at a glance
| Population | 23 |
| Land area | 25.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pelican
How many truck accidents are there in Pelican?
Ramsey County has had 62 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 17 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pelican?
The worst month is August: 16.1% of truck crashes in Ramsey County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pelican?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Ramsey County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pelican compared with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Ramsey County has 46.6 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pelican?
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.