Northland, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Northland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Northland and Ransom County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ransom County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 29 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ransom County compares with North Dakota
Ransom County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ransom County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ransom County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.3 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.9% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.9% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 43% below the state |
| After dark | 11.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Ransom County sits below North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Ransom County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 20.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 29 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ransom County since 2015: 11 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 154 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Northland since 2015; patterns below come from Ransom County as a whole.
52% of truck crash reports in Ransom County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (20.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 26.9% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 22.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.9% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Northland since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-01 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Ransom County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Northland fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ransom County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-01 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ransom County) |
|---|---|
| 130Th Ave | 1 |
| 141St Ave Se | 1 |
| 75Th St Se | 1 |
| 78Th St Se | 1 |
| Jackson Ave | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
Northland at a glance
| Population | 57 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58049) | $103,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58049) | $128,277 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ransom 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -50% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | +150% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -13% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Northland
How common are truck crashes in Northland?
29 truck crashes have been reported in Ransom County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 11 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Northland?
Truck crashes in Ransom County peak in July, with 20.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Northland?
Since 2015, Ransom County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Northland compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 42.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ransom County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Northland?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.