East Fork Township, Williams County, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Fork Township, Williams County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Fork Township, Williams County 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 |
Compared with North Dakota, Williams County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
East Fork Township, Williams County at a glance: US-2 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of East Fork since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 677 crashes involving commercial trucks in Williams County since 2015: 234 people were injured and 38 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
East Fork Township, Williams County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Williams County numbers.
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%.
November through March accounts for 46.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
29.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
US-2 leads within 10 miles of East Fork with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-123 Ave Nw Wm Cr 42 (1), CR-60TH St Nw (1) and CR-WILLIAMS 6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for East Fork Township, Williams County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-2; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 5 |
| CR-123 Ave Nw Wm Cr 42 | 1 |
| CR-60TH St Nw | 1 |
| CR-WILLIAMS 6 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| Sr-Hwy 2 | 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 |
East Fork Township, Williams County at a glance
| Population | 21 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58843) | $118,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58843) | $427,815 |
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 East Fork Township, Williams County
How common are truck crashes in East Fork Township, Williams County?
677 truck crashes have been reported in Williams County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 234 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Fork Township, Williams County?
Since 2015, US-2 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Fork: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in East Fork Township, Williams County?
July has the most truck crashes in Williams County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Fork Township, Williams County?
Since 2015, Williams County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in East Fork Township, Williams County compared with North Dakota?
Williams County records 158.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Fork Township, Williams County?
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.