Primrose, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Primrose: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Primrose and Steele County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Steele County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 18 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
Steele County at a glance: 18 reported truck crashes in Steele County since 2015.
Overview
Steele County has recorded 18 truck crashes since 2015, with 4 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 223 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Primrose since 2015, this page uses Steele County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
78% of truck crash reports in Steele County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Monthly patterns need more crashes than Steele County has on record.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Primrose since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Steele County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Primrose fleets
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Steele County
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 (Steele County) |
|---|---|
| 137Th Ave Ne | 2 |
| 2Nd St Ne | 2 |
| Ave Se | 1 |
Primrose at a glance
| Population | 67 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58274) | $105,395 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58274) | $181,009 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Steele 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 | 0 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 0 | +60% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 2 | +325% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -12% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 2010s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Primrose
How many truck crashes happen in Primrose?
18 truck crashes have been reported in Steele County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 4 injuries.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Primrose?
Since 2015, Steele County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Primrose?
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.