Fargo, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fargo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fargo and Ellis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ellis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 54 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ellis County compares with Oklahoma
Ellis County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ellis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ellis County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Ellis County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Ellis County: 17.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Ellis County has recorded 54 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 79 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Fargo since 2015, this page uses Ellis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Fargo.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ellis County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Fargo fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.6% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ellis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ellis County) |
|---|---|
| US-283 | 9 |
| US-60 | 9 |
| Sh-15 | 5 |
| Ok-15 | 3 |
| County Road(Ns190 | 2 |
| E County Road 37 | 2 |
| S County Road 184 | 2 |
| County Road (E/W 62) | 1 |
Fargo at a glance
| Population | 302 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 518 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73840) | $71,932 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73840) | $139,658 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ellis 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +52% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +142% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -33% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fargo
How common are truck crashes in Fargo?
54 truck crashes have been reported in Ellis County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 22 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fargo?
The worst month is June: 16.7% of truck crashes in Ellis County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fargo?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ellis County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fargo compared with Oklahoma?
Ellis County records 128.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fargo?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.