Berlin Township, Wells County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berlin Township, Wells County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Berlin Township, Wells County and Wells County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wells County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 84 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Wells County compares with North Dakota
Wells County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wells County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wells County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 193.6 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 40.7% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 40% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Wells County has lower values than North Dakota for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Wells County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 84 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wells County. They injured 37 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 50 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Berlin Township, Wells County since 2015; patterns below come from Wells County as a whole.
81% of truck crash reports in Wells County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
40.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Berlin since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Wells County.
Route planning tips for Berlin Township, Wells County fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 40.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Dakota), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Wells County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wells County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 3 |
| 46Th Ave Ne | 2 |
| 10Th St Ne | 1 |
| 23Th St Ne | 1 |
| 6Th St Se | 1 |
| Hiway 52 | 1 |
Berlin Township, Wells County at a glance
| Population | 37 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58418) | $55,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58418) | $144,039 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wells 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | +22% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | +179% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +1% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Berlin Township, Wells County
How common are truck crashes in Berlin Township, Wells County?
Since 2015, 84 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wells County (37 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Berlin Township, Wells County?
The worst month is May: 14.3% of truck crashes in Wells County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Berlin Township, Wells County?
Since 2015, Wells County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Berlin Township, Wells County compared with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 193.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wells County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Berlin Township, Wells County?
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.