Prairie Centre, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prairie Centre: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prairie Centre 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 |
Walsh County has lower values than North Dakota for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Walsh County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 19.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Walsh County has recorded 106 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Prairie Centre since 2015; patterns below come from Walsh County as a whole.
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
October has the most truck crashes, 19.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.1% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Prairie Centre since 2015: CR-17 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walsh County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Prairie Centre fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Walsh County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-17 | 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 |
Prairie Centre at a glance
| Population | 87 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58273) | $52,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58273) | $153,058 |
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 Prairie Centre
How many truck accidents are there in Prairie Centre?
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Walsh County (39 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Prairie Centre?
The worst month is October: 19.8% of truck crashes in Walsh County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Prairie Centre?
Since 2015, Walsh County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Prairie Centre compared with North Dakota?
Walsh County records 93.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Prairie Centre?
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.