North Dakota Road Fatality Data
ND fatality rate: 13.5 per 100K population. Trend: ↑ Increasing (+8.2%)
Fatality Rate
13.5
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
970
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
106
VMT Rate
1.1
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
37.5%
364 fatalities
Speeding
25.5%
247 fatalities
Pedestrian
6.6%
64 fatalities
Unrestrained
51.0%
495 fatalities
Distracted
7.1%
69 fatalities
Weather-Related
25.1%
243 fatalities
Nighttime
37.1%
360 fatalities
Cyclist
1.3%
13 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
831
85.7%
Urban Fatalities
136
14.0%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 131 | 16.7 | 57 | 28 | 7 |
| 2016 | 113 | 14.4 | 56 | 22 | 7 |
| 2017 | 116 | 14.8 | 52 | 28 | 5 |
| 2018 | 105 | 13.4 | 33 | 41 | 6 |
| 2019 | 100 | 12.8 | 42 | 25 | 5 |
| 2020 | 100 | 12.8 | 40 | 24 | 8 |
| 2021 | 101 | 12.9 | 29 | 29 | 10 |
| 2022 | 98 | 12.5 | 27 | 26 | 6 |
| 2023 | 106 | 13.5 | 28 | 24 | 10 |
Counties in North Dakota (53)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASS (17) | 75 | 11 | 8.3 | ↑ increasing |
| MCKENZIE (53) | 56 | 5 | 6.2 | ↓ decreasing |
| GRAND FORKS (35) | 54 | 8 | 6.0 | ↑ increasing |
| WARD (101) | 52 | 10 | 5.8 | ↑ increasing |
| WILLIAMS (105) | 52 | 8 | 5.8 | ↑ increasing |
| MORTON (59) | 44 | 8 | 4.9 | ↑ increasing |
| BURLEIGH (15) | 42 | 3 | 4.7 | ↑ increasing |
| ROLETTE (79) | 42 | 4 | 4.7 | ↑ increasing |
| MOUNTRAIL (61) | 41 | 3 | 4.6 | ↔ stable |
| STARK (89) | 30 | 3 | 3.3 | ↓ decreasing |
| BENSON (5) | 28 | 8 | 3.1 | ↔ stable |
| RICHLAND (77) | 28 | 3 | 3.1 | ↑ increasing |
| STUTSMAN (93) | 22 | 2 | 2.4 | ↔ stable |
| MCLEAN (55) | 18 | 0 | 2.0 | ↓ decreasing |
| WALSH (99) | 18 | 2 | 2.0 | ↔ stable |
| MCHENRY (49) | 17 | 4 | 1.9 | ↔ stable |
| BARNES (3) | 16 | 3 | 1.8 | ↔ stable |
| BOTTINEAU (9) | 14 | 0 | 1.6 | ↔ stable |
| DUNN (25) | 13 | 0 | 1.4 | ↔ stable |
| SIOUX (85) | 13 | 2 | 1.4 | ↔ stable |
Showing top 20 of 53 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.