Whitestone Hill, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whitestone Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whitestone Hill 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
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Whitestone Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Sargent County as a whole.
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%.
November through March accounts for 44.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 21.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.7% 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 Whitestone Hill since 2015: SR-13 (1) and US-32 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.0% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Whitestone Hill 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
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 Sargent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 1 |
| US-32 | 1 |
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 |
Whitestone Hill at a glance
| Population | 79 |
| Land area | 33.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58040) | $67,143 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58040) | $170,603 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Whitestone Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Whitestone Hill?
33 truck crashes have been reported in Sargent County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 15 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Whitestone Hill?
October has the most truck crashes in Sargent County, 24.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Whitestone Hill?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sargent County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Whitestone Hill compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Sargent County has 71.1 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Whitestone Hill?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.