Wheelock, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wheelock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wheelock 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 sits below North Dakota on 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.
Wheelock at a glance: US-2 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wheelock: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 677 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Williams County. They injured 234 people and killed 38.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wheelock 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
July has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 29.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-2 leads within 10 miles of Wheelock 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 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 Wheelock fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-2, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 5 |
| CR-123 Ave Nw Wm Cr 42 | 1 |
| CR-60TH St Nw | 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 |
Wheelock at a glance
| Population | 45 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1 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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wheelock
How common are truck crashes in Wheelock?
Since 2015, 677 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Williams County (234 injured, 38 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wheelock?
Since 2015, US-2 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wheelock: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wheelock?
The worst month is July: 11.1% of truck crashes in Williams County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wheelock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Williams County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wheelock 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 Wheelock?
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.