Caledonia, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caledonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Caledonia 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
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 has lower values than North Dakota for 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
Police reported 180 crashes involving commercial trucks in Traill County since 2015: 60 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Caledonia since 2015; patterns below come from Traill County as a whole.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 55.0% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Caledonia happened on US-75 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Traill County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Caledonia fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Traill County.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 43.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Traill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 1 |
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 |
Caledonia at a glance
| Population | 112 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 216 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58219) | $81,724 |
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 Caledonia
How many truck accidents are there in Caledonia?
Traill County has had 180 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 60 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Caledonia?
The worst month is March: 12.8% of truck crashes in Traill County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Caledonia?
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 Caledonia 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 Caledonia?
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.