McClusky, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McClusky: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McClusky 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
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 has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Sheridan County at a glance: August the month with the most truck crashes: 25.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Sheridan County has recorded 24 truck crashes since 2015, with 6 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in McClusky 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McClusky since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-200 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sheridan County.
Route planning tips for McClusky fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sheridan County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sheridan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
McClusky at a glance
| Population | 315 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 849 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58463) | $61,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58463) | $88,916 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash 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 McClusky
How many truck crashes happen in McClusky?
Sheridan County has had 24 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McClusky?
Truck crashes in Sheridan County peak in August, with 25.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McClusky?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sheridan County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does McClusky compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Sheridan County records 157.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in McClusky?
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.