Courtenay, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Courtenay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Courtenay and Stutsman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stutsman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 355 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Stutsman County compares with North Dakota
Stutsman County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stutsman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stutsman County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 47.4% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.5% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.1% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Stutsman County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Stutsman County: 27.5% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (North Dakota: 16.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 355 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stutsman County. They injured 90 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Courtenay since 2015; patterns below come from Stutsman County as a whole.
73% of truck crash reports in Stutsman County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 54.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 47.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Courtenay since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Courtenay fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 47.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Stutsman 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 (Stutsman County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| 4Th Ave Se | 2 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| 25Th St Sw | 1 |
| 28Th St Se | 1 |
| 34 1/2 St Se | 1 |
Courtenay at a glance
| Population | 38 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 91 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58426) | $91,071 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stutsman 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 | 14 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | -39% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 25 | +186% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 33 | +32% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Courtenay
How many truck accidents are there in Courtenay?
Stutsman County has had 355 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Courtenay?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Stutsman County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Courtenay?
Since 2015, Stutsman County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Courtenay compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 138.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stutsman County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Courtenay?
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.