Bowdon, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bowdon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bowdon 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). It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Wells County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 84 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wells County. They injured 37 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Bowdon since 2015, this page uses Wells County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
May has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 40.7% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Bowdon since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Wells County.
Route planning tips for Bowdon fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wells County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 40.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Dakota; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Bowdon at a glance
| Population | 136 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 542 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bowdon
How common are truck crashes in Bowdon?
Wells County has had 84 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bowdon?
May has the most truck crashes in Wells County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bowdon?
Since 2015, Wells County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Bowdon compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wells County has 193.6 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bowdon?
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.