ZIP 58029 (Erie, ND) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 58029: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 914 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cass County compares with North Dakota
Cass County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.9 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 38.5% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.5% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Cass County sits below North Dakota on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Cass County: 1 in 57 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.8%, against 0.9% for North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 914 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 234 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 52.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
38.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 34.4% across North Dakota.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 58029 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 0.9% across North Dakota.
Route planning tips for ZIP 58029 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 38.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Dakota; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cass 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 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 21 |
| I-94 | 17 |
| 32Nd Ave Sw | 11 |
| 45Th St | 10 |
| 12Th Ave | 8 |
| 7Th Ave | 7 |
| SR-18 | 6 |
| SR-294 | 5 |
ZIP 58029 at a glance
| Population | 88 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $145,625 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 31 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | -45% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 63 | +269% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 86 | +35% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 86. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 58029
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 58029?
914 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 234 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 58029?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in January, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 58029?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 58029 compare with North Dakota?
The yearly rate is 38.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cass County, vs 73.9 for North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 58029?
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.