ZIP 58074 (Wahpeton, ND) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 58074: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Richland 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
1 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Richland County compares with North Dakota
Richland County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.0 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 85% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.5% | 34.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 16.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with North Dakota, Richland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Richland County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 18.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richland County since 2015: 71 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 18.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
34.5% 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 58074 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 58074 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richland County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Richland 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 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| 161St Ave Se | 2 |
| 169Th Ave Se | 2 |
| 87Th St Se | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| Se 92Nd St | 2 |
| 152Nd Ave Se | 1 |
| 178Th Ave Se | 1 |
| 182Nd Ave Se | 1 |
ZIP 58074 at a glance
| Population | 63 |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | -37% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +153% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 15 | +29% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 58074
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 58074?
Richland County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 71 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 58074?
October has the most truck crashes in Richland County, 18.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 58074?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 58074 compared with North Dakota?
Richland County records 90.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 73.9 across North Dakota.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 58074?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.