Judson, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Judson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Judson 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Judson at a glance: US-85 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Judson since 2015.
Overview
Williams County has recorded 677 truck crashes since 2015, with 234 people injured and 38 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Judson 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.8% of truck crashes, compared with 34.4% in North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-1804 (2), SR-85 (2) and US-2 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Judson fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-85; 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
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2021; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-85 | 3 |
| SR-1804 | 2 |
| SR-85 | 2 |
| US-2 | 2 |
| 54th St Nw | 1 |
| CR-FRONT St W | 1 |
| CR-WILLIAMS 6 | 1 |
| Mu-32nd Ave W | 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 |
Judson at a glance
| Population | 378 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58801) | $84,702 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58801) | $297,845 |
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 Judson
How common are truck crashes in Judson?
Williams County has had 677 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 234 people and killing 38.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Judson?
NHTSA data shows US-85 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Judson since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Judson?
July has the most truck crashes in Williams County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Judson?
Since 2015, Williams County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Judson compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Williams County has 158.4 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Judson?
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.