ZIP 58212 (Aneta, ND) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 58212: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nelson 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
0 of 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Nelson County compares with North Dakota
Nelson County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nelson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nelson County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 148.1 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.6% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 37% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 47.2% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Nelson County sits below North Dakota on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Nelson County: October 20.4% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Nelson County has recorded 49 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 82 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 20.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 47.2% across North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 16.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 30.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 58212 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Nelson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 58212 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Nelson 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 (Nelson County) |
|---|---|
| 110Th Ave Ne | 1 |
| 34Th St Ne | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
ZIP 58212 at a glance
| Population | 312 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,972 |
| Median home value | $108,100 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Nelson 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -85% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +550% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +28% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 58212
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 58212?
Nelson County has had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 17 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 58212?
October has the most truck crashes in Nelson County, 20.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 58212?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Nelson County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 58212 compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Nelson County has 148.1 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 58212?
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.