Great Bend, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Great Bend: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Great Bend 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 runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Richland County: October worst month: 18.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Richland County has recorded 176 truck crashes since 2015, with 71 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Great Bend 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
Truck crashes peak in October (18.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (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.
34.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Great Bend 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 Great Bend fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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
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
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 |
Great Bend at a glance
| Population | 55 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 98 per sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Great Bend
How common are truck crashes in Great Bend?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richland County (71 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Great Bend?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in October, with 18.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Great Bend?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Great Bend compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 90.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Great Bend?
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.