Moran, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moran: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moran 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 |
Richland County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Richland County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Moran 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
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 Moran since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Moran fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richland County.
- 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 |
Moran at a glance
| Population | 62 |
| Land area | 32.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58053) | $51,339 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58053) | $88,405 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moran
How common are truck crashes in Moran?
Richland County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 71 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moran?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in October, with 18.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moran?
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 Moran compared with North Dakota?
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 Moran?
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.