Poplar Grove, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poplar Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poplar Grove 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.
The headline for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 68 days.
Poplar Grove 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
August has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 30.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.0% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Poplar Grove since 2015 were spread across roads: US-2 (2) and CR-72ND Ave Ne (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ramsey County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Poplar Grove fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 | 2 |
| CR-72ND Ave Ne | 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 |
Poplar Grove at a glance
| Population | 276 |
| Land area | 16.2 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58301) | $59,515 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58301) | $200,116 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Poplar Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Poplar Grove?
62 truck crashes have been reported in Ramsey County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 17 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Poplar Grove?
August has the most truck crashes in Ramsey County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Poplar Grove?
Since 2015, Ramsey County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Poplar Grove compare 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 Poplar Grove?
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.