Walshville, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walshville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walshville 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). 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
Walsh County has recorded 106 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Walshville 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
October has the most truck crashes, 19.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 37.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
Within this area, I-29 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-WALSH 19 (1) and US-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walsh County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Walshville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-29; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Walsh County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 3 |
| CR-WALSH 19 | 1 |
| US-81 | 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 |
Walshville at a glance
| Population | 69 |
| Land area | 33.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58261) | $78,864 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58261) | $128,805 |
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 Walshville
How many truck accidents are there in Walshville?
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Walsh County (39 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Walshville?
I-29 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Walshville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Walshville?
October has the most truck crashes in Walsh County, 19.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Walshville?
Since 2015, Walsh County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Walshville 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 Walshville?
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.