Colfax, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colfax: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colfax and Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with North Dakota
Richland County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 85% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.5% | 34.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 16.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Richland County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Richland County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 18.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richland County since 2015: 71 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Colfax since 2015; patterns below come from Richland County as a whole.
73% of truck crash reports in Richland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 18.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
34.5% 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 Colfax happened on CR-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Colfax fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| 161St Ave Se | 2 |
| 169Th Ave Se | 2 |
| 87Th St Se | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| Se 92Nd St | 2 |
| 152Nd Ave Se | 1 |
| 178Th Ave Se | 1 |
| 182Nd Ave Se | 1 |
Colfax at a glance
| Population | 209 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 207 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58018) | $105,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58018) | $245,981 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | -37% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +153% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 15 | +29% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colfax
How common are truck crashes in Colfax?
Richland County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 71 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Colfax?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in October, with 18.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Colfax?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Richland County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Colfax compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 90.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Colfax?
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.