Nansen, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nansen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nansen 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 sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher 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
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland County. They injured 71 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Nansen had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Richland County numbers.
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.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nansen since 2015: CR-1 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Nansen fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Nansen at a glance
| Population | 95 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3 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 Nansen
How many truck crashes happen in Nansen?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richland County (71 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nansen?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in October, with 18.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nansen?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nansen 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 Nansen?
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.