Norway Lake, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norway Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norway Lake 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 sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Wells County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Police reported 84 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wells County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Norway Lake 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
Truck crashes peak in May (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Norway Lake.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Wells County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Norway Lake fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Norway Lake at a glance
| Population | 34 |
| Land area | 34.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58348) | $62,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58348) | $82,398 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Norway Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Norway Lake?
84 truck crashes have been reported in Wells County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 37 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Norway Lake?
May has the most truck crashes in Wells County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Norway Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Wells County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Norway Lake compare with North Dakota?
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 Norway Lake?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.