Golden, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Golden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Golden and Walsh County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walsh County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walsh County compares with North Dakota
Walsh County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walsh County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walsh County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.5 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.6% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.1% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 23.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with North Dakota, Walsh County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Walsh County: October worst month: 19.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 106 crashes involving commercial trucks in Walsh County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Golden had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Walsh County numbers.
92% of truck crash reports in Walsh County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 19.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.8%.
November through March accounts for 37.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
28.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Golden since 2015: SR-17 (1) and SR-32 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Walsh County.
Route planning tips for Golden fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Walsh County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walsh County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 2 |
| 55Th Street Ne | 1 |
| Prospect Ave. N. | 1 |
| Rd St | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| US-81 | 1 |
Golden at a glance
| Population | 81 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58270) | $69,811 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58270) | $168,822 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walsh 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -42% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +109% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -17% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Golden
How many truck accidents are there in Golden?
106 truck crashes have been reported in Walsh County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 39 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Golden?
October has the most truck crashes in Walsh County, 19.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Golden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Walsh County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Golden compared with North Dakota?
Walsh County records 93.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Golden?
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.