Blanchard, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blanchard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blanchard and Traill County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Traill County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Traill County compares with North Dakota
Traill County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Traill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Traill County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 194.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 43.9% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.0% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Traill County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Traill County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Traill County. They injured 60 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Blanchard since 2015, this page uses Traill County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
92% of truck crash reports in Traill County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.9%.
November through March accounts for 55.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
Road surface: 43.9% 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 Blanchard since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Traill County.
Route planning tips for Blanchard fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Traill County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; adjust start times where you can.
- 43.9% 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
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 Traill 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 (Traill County) |
|---|---|
| 13Th St Ne | 2 |
| 14Th St Ne | 2 |
| 148Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| 151St Ave Ne | 1 |
| 152Nd Ave Se | 1 |
| 159Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| 172Nd Ave Ne | 1 |
| 1St St Ne | 1 |
Blanchard at a glance
| Population | 74 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 290 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Traill 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -47% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +205% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 16 | +27% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blanchard
How common are truck crashes in Blanchard?
180 truck crashes have been reported in Traill County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 60 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blanchard?
Truck crashes in Traill County peak in March, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Blanchard?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Traill County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Blanchard compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 194.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Traill County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blanchard?
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.