Missouri Ridge, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Missouri Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Missouri 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Missouri Ridge at a glance: US-2 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Missouri Ridge.
Overview
Williams County has recorded 677 truck crashes since 2015, with 234 people injured and 38 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Missouri Ridge since 2015, this page uses Williams County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
July has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.5% of truck crashes, vs 47.2% for North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 29.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-2 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by 54th St Nw (1), CR-60TH St Nw (1) and CR-FRONT St W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 0.9% in North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Missouri Ridge fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-2; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 was incomplete in 2020 and 2021, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 | 3 |
| 54th St Nw | 1 |
| CR-60TH St Nw | 1 |
| CR-FRONT St W | 1 |
| CR-WILLIAMS 6 | 1 |
| Mu-32nd Ave W | 1 |
| SR-1804 | 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 |
Missouri Ridge at a glance
| Population | 1,618 |
| Land area | 29.1 sq mi |
| Density | 56 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 52. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Missouri Ridge
How many truck crashes happen in Missouri Ridge?
677 truck crashes have been reported in Williams County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 234 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Missouri Ridge?
US-2 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Missouri Ridge since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Missouri Ridge?
The worst month is July: 11.1% of truck crashes in Williams County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Missouri Ridge?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Williams County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Missouri 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 Missouri Ridge?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.