Sheridan County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sheridan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 24 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sheridan County compares with North Dakota
Sheridan County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sheridan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sheridan County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 157.7 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.2% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 9.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 63% below the state |
Sheridan County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Sheridan County: August 25.0% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Sheridan County has recorded 24 truck crashes since 2015, with 6 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 182 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 25.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 17.4% of truck crashes.
18.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Sheridan County happened on CR-4TH Ave Nw (1) and SR-200 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sheridan County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sheridan County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sheridan County.
- 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 Sheridan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Sheridan County) |
|---|---|
| CR-4TH Ave Nw | 1 |
| SR-200 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sheridan County) |
|---|---|
| 1St St Ne | 1 |
| 21St St Ne | 1 |
| 5Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
Sheridan County at a glance
| Population | 1,268 |
| Land area | 972.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $60,519 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sheridan 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +40% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | +162% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -5% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Sheridan County
ZIP codes in Sheridan County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Sheridan County
How common are truck crashes in Sheridan County?
24 truck crashes have been reported in Sheridan County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sheridan County?
The worst month is August: 25.0% of truck crashes in Sheridan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sheridan County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sheridan County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Sheridan County compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 157.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sheridan County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sheridan County?
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.