Sharlow, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sharlow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sharlow 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
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.
Stutsman County at a glance: 27.5% in rain, sleet or snow, against 16.2% across North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 355 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stutsman County since 2015: 90 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sharlow since 2015, this page uses Stutsman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.1% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 47.4% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sharlow since 2015: SR-46 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Sharlow fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 47.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-46 | 1 |
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 |
Sharlow at a glance
| Population | 59 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58454) | $61,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58454) | $126,440 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sharlow
How common are truck crashes in Sharlow?
Since 2015, 355 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stutsman County (90 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Sharlow?
Truck crashes in Stutsman County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sharlow?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Stutsman County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sharlow compare with North Dakota?
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 Sharlow?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.