Highland Township, Sheridan County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highland Township, Sheridan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Highland Township, Sheridan County and Sheridan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sheridan County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above North Dakota on 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
Police reported 24 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sheridan County since 2015: 6 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Highland Township, Sheridan County since 2015; patterns below come from Sheridan County as a whole.
83% of truck crash reports in Sheridan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 25.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 17.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.2% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Highland since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sheridan County.
Route planning tips for Highland Township, Sheridan County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sheridan 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 Sheridan 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 (Sheridan County) |
|---|---|
| 1St St Ne | 1 |
| 21St St Ne | 1 |
| 5Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
Highland Township, Sheridan County at a glance
| Population | 32 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58723) | $59,615 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58723) | $119,283 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Highland Township, Sheridan County
How many truck crashes happen in Highland Township, 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 Highland Township, Sheridan County?
August has the most truck crashes in Sheridan County, 25.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Highland Township, Sheridan County?
Since 2015, Sheridan County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Highland Township, Sheridan County compare with North Dakota?
Per 100,000 residents, Sheridan County has 157.7 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Highland Township, 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.