A truck accident can happen along any road, whether an interstate, city, or rural road in North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Transportation cites that about 31 percent of truck accidents occur in city locations, while the remaining 69 percent happen on rural roads. However, there are certain areas where the risk of an accident increases.
Traffic, weather, and road conditions can raise the risk of a truck accident along North Dakota roads. Winter, in particular, can wreak havoc on the roadways when ice and snow conditions deteriorate rapidly, leading to truck drivers losing control of their vehicles and crashing into others. Heavy truck accidents across North Dakota in just one year can result in over 270 injuries and more than ten fatalities.