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North Dakota — Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash Statistics
Federal NHTSA FARS data on fatal large-truck-involved crashes in North Dakota (2015–2024).
Fatal-only · this dataset counts fatal crashes; it does not represent all-severity truck collisions.
Fatal truck crashes
226
All recorded years
Avg. per year
23
Across 10-year record
Deadliest city
FARGO
Highest fatal-crash count
National rank
#42
of 51 states · 0.5% of U.S. fatal truck crashes
Truck Configuration
- Tractor-trailer181 · 80%
- Straight truck45 · 20%
Fatal Truck Crashes by Year
37'15
12'16
23'17
26'18
21'19
18'20
12'21
30'22
24'23
23'24
Deadliest Cities
01FARGO5
02WILLISTON4
03WATFORD CITY3
04BISMARCK2
05ALICE1
06DICKINSON1
07FESSENDEN1
08GLADSTONE1
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Source: U.S. NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), data through 2024. Fatal large-truck-involved crashes only.