South Heart, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Heart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Heart and Stark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 237 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stark County compares with North Dakota
Stark County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2023 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2023) | Stark County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.7 | 73.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 42.9% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.0% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.3% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Stark County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Stark County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 237 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stark County. They injured 70 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
South Heart had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stark County numbers.
68% of truck crash reports in Stark County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.3% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
42.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Heart since 2015 were spread across roads: I-94 (1) and State Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stark County since 2015.
Route planning tips for South Heart fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 24.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 42.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2017, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Stark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 1 |
| State Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stark County) |
|---|---|
| SR-94 | 3 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| 105Th Ave Sw | 1 |
| 36Th Ave Sw | 1 |
| 37Th St Sw | 1 |
| 3Rd Ave | 1 |
| 40Th St | 1 |
| 41St St Sw | 1 |
South Heart at a glance
| Population | 414 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 307 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58655) | $126,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58655) | $301,181 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stark 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -38% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 25 | +322% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 22 | -13% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Heart
How many truck accidents are there in South Heart?
Since 2015, 237 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stark County (70 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in South Heart?
February has the most truck crashes in Stark County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in South Heart?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stark County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in South Heart compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 70.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stark County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in South Heart?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2017, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.