Mooreton, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mooreton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mooreton 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Richland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
The headline for Richland County: October worst month: 18.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Mooreton 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
The worst month is October with 18.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.5% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mooreton since 2015: CR-1 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Mooreton 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
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
| 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 |
Mooreton at a glance
| Population | 178 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 667 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58061) | $93,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58061) | $205,165 |
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 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 Mooreton
How common are truck crashes in Mooreton?
176 truck crashes have been reported in Richland County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 71 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mooreton?
The worst month is October: 18.8% of truck crashes in Richland County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mooreton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Richland County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mooreton compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Richland County has 90.0 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mooreton?
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.