Denver, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Denver: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Denver and Sargent County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sargent County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Sargent County compares with North Dakota
Sargent County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sargent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sargent County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.1 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.7% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 10.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 54% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Sargent County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Sargent County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 24.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Sargent County has recorded 33 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 138 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Denver since 2015, this page uses Sargent County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
88% of truck crash reports in Sargent 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 24.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.8% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (21.2%).
Road surface: 20.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Denver.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Denver 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
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 Sargent 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 (Sargent County) |
|---|---|
| 98Th St Se | 2 |
| 138Th Ave Se | 1 |
| 149Th Ave Se | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
Denver at a glance
| Population | 60 |
| Land area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sargent 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -40% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +200% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -32% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Denver
How common are truck crashes in Denver?
33 truck crashes have been reported in Sargent County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 15 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Denver?
October has the most truck crashes in Sargent County, 24.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Denver?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Sargent County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does Denver compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 71.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sargent County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Denver?
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.