Gasman, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gasman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gasman and Ward County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ward County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 308 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ward County compares with North Dakota
Ward County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ward County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ward County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.2% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 17.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with North Dakota, Ward County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Ward County: August 12.7% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Ward County has recorded 308 truck crashes since 2015, with 146 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Gasman had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ward County numbers.
72% of truck crash reports in Ward County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.2% 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 Gasman happened on US-83 (2) and SR-23 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Gasman fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Dakota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ward County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ward County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 7 |
| US-83 | 4 |
| 128Th Ave Nw | 3 |
| 13Th Ave Se | 3 |
| 27Th St Se | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| - Rd | 1 |
| 100Th St Sw | 1 |
Gasman at a glance
| Population | 100 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58781) | $97,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58781) | $288,819 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ward 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 | 14 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | -42% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 33 | +308% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 27 | -17% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gasman
How common are truck crashes in Gasman?
308 truck crashes have been reported in Ward County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 146 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gasman?
August has the most truck crashes in Ward County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gasman?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ward County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Gasman compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ward County has 40.6 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gasman?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.