Fairmount, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairmount: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairmount 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Richland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
The headline for Richland County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 18.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Richland County has recorded 176 truck crashes since 2015, with 71 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fairmount since 2015, this page uses Richland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 34.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Fairmount since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Fairmount fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Fairmount at a glance
| Population | 331 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,000 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58030) | $75,909 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58030) | $129,838 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairmount
How many truck accidents are there in Fairmount?
176 truck crashes have been reported in Richland County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 71 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairmount?
The worst month is October: 18.8% of truck crashes in Richland County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairmount?
Since 2015, Richland County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Fairmount compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Richland County has 90.0 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fairmount?
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.