Ray, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ray: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ray 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.
The headline for Ray: US-2 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ray.
Overview
Since 2015, 677 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Williams County. They injured 234 people and killed 38.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Ray 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
Truck crashes peak in July (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 46.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
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-2 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-123 Ave Nw Wm Cr 42 (1) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for Ray fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Williams County.
- Look at alternatives to US-2 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
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 |
| CR-123 Ave Nw Wm Cr 42 | 1 |
| SR-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 |
Ray at a glance
| Population | 756 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 573 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58849) | $82,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58849) | $282,580 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 52. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ray
How common are truck crashes in Ray?
677 truck crashes have been reported in Williams County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 234 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ray?
US-2 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ray since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ray?
The worst month is July: 11.1% of truck crashes in Williams County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ray?
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 Ray compare with North Dakota?
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 Ray?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.