Blue Ridge, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blue Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blue Ridge and Williams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Williams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 677 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Williams County compares with North Dakota
Williams County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Williams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Williams County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 158.4 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.8% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Williams County has lower values than North Dakota for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Williams County at a glance: 1 in 83 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.2%, vs 0.9% in North Dakota.
Overview
Williams County has recorded 677 truck crashes since 2015, with 234 people injured and 38 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Blue Ridge since 2015; patterns below come from Williams County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Williams County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.5% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.8% 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 Blue Ridge happened on Sr-Hwy 50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Blue Ridge fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2020 and 2021 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 Williams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr-Hwy 50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Williams County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 11 |
| 151St Ave Nw | 11 |
| 153Rd Ave Nw | 4 |
| 134Th Ave Nw | 3 |
| 71St St Nw | 3 |
| US-85 | 3 |
| 115Th Ave Nw | 2 |
| 11Th St | 2 |
Blue Ridge at a glance
| Population | 22 |
| Land area | 33.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58830) | $54,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58830) | $194,516 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Williams 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -14% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 79 | +1653% | 4.4 |
| 2020s | 52 | -35% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 52 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blue Ridge
How many truck accidents are there in Blue Ridge?
Williams County has had 677 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 234 people and killing 38.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blue Ridge?
Truck crashes in Williams County peak in July, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Blue Ridge?
Since 2015, Williams County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Blue Ridge compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 158.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Williams County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blue Ridge?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2021; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.