NHTSA FARS 2020–2024 · Census population
Most Dangerous Counties in North Dakota
Quick answer: Cass County recorded the most road deaths in North Dakota from 2020 to 2024 (50), while Rolette County had the highest death rate, 52 per 100,000 residents a year against 12.6 for the state as a whole.
Per 100,000 residents a year · counties with 10,000+ people
Highest death rate
| # | County | Deaths per 100k / year | Deaths 2020–2024 | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolette County | 52 | 31 | 11,924 |
| 2 | McKenzie County | 36.3 | 26 | 14,320 |
| 3 | Morton County | 20.1 | 34 | 33,777 |
| 4 | Williams County | 18.2 | 36 | 39,555 |
| 5 | Walsh County | 17.3 | 9 | 10,396 |
| 6 | Barnes County | 16.7 | 9 | 10,773 |
| 7 | Richland County | 14.5 | 12 | 16,584 |
| 8 | Stutsman County | 11.1 | 12 | 21,549 |
| 9 | Stark County | 10.2 | 17 | 33,302 |
| 10 | Ward County | 8.1 | 28 | 68,973 |
| 11 | Grand Forks County | 7.7 | 28 | 72,923 |
| 12 | Ramsey County | 6.9 | 4 | 11,556 |
| 13 | Burleigh County | 6.6 | 33 | 100,600 |
| 14 | Cass County | 5.2 | 50 | 193,400 |
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| County | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Per 100k / yr | Pedestrians | At night | Alcohol | 2020→2024 | Deadliest roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 50 | 46 | 5.2 | 14% | 41% | 39% | I-29, I-94, SR-18 | |
| Williams County | 36 | 32 | 18.2 | 3% | 41% | 38% | US-2, SR-1804, US-0002 | |
| Morton County | 34 | 32 | 20.1 | 9% | 25% | 25% | I-94, SR-1806, I-94B | |
| Burleigh County | 33 | 33 | 6.6 | 21% | 33% | 21% | I-94, US-83, SR-810 | |
| Rolette County | 31 | 27 | 52 | 10% | 37% | 56% | US-281, SR-66 | |
| Grand Forks County | 28 | 24 | 7.7 | 0% | 21% | 25% | US-2, I-29, US-81 | |
| Ward County | 28 | 26 | 8.1 | 11% | 35% | 19% | US-83, US-52, US-2 | |
| McKenzie County | 26 | 24 | 36.3 | 8% | 42% | 21% | US-85, SR-23, SR-85 | |
| Benson County | 22 | 18 | 75.8 | 18% | 39% | 61% | SR-57, US-281, US-2 | |
| Mountrail County | 18 | 14 | 37.9 | 6% | 36% | 50% | SR-0023, SR-1804, SR-23 | |
| Stark County | 17 | 17 | 10.2 | 6% | 53% | 41% | I-94, SR-22, US-10 | |
| Stutsman County | 12 | 11 | 11.1 | 8% | 9% | 9% | I-94, US-52, US-281 | |
| Richland County | 12 | 10 | 14.5 | 25% | 70% | 30% | SR-13, US-11, I-29 | |
| McHenry County | 11 | 9 | 42.3 | 0% | 22% | 56% | US-52, SR-52, US-2 | |
| Barnes County | 9 | 9 | 16.7 | 11% | 44% | 0% | I-94, SR-1 | |
| Walsh County | 9 | 9 | 17.3 | 0% | 33% | 33% | I-29, US-81, SR-17 | |
| Ransom County | 8 | 6 | 28.4 | 0% | 17% | 50% | SR-27E, US-46, SR-27 | |
| Mercer County | 7 | 6 | 16.8 | 0% | 33% | 50% | SR-49, SR-200A, SR-200B | |
| Traill County | 7 | 7 | 17.6 | 0% | 57% | 43% | I-29 | |
| McLean County | 7 | 7 | 14.3 | 0% | 0% | 43% | US-83, SR-200, SR-1804 | |
| Dunn County | 6 | 6 | 29.7 | 17% | 17% | 17% | SR-22, SR-8N | |
| Pembina County | 6 | 6 | 17.8 | 0% | 17% | 50% | US-81 | |
| Kidder County | 6 | 6 | 50.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% | I-94 | |
| Sioux County | 6 | 6 | 32.1 | 0% | 33% | 33% | SR-24, SR-6, SR-1806 | |
| Bottineau County | 5 | 5 | 15.7 | 0% | 40% | 80% | US-5 | |
| Nelson County | 5 | 5 | 33.2 | 0% | 40% | 60% | SR-15, SR-32, SR-1 | |
| Sargent County | 4 | 4 | 21 | 0% | 50% | 25% | US-32, SR-13 | |
| LaMoure County | 4 | 4 | 19.7 | 0% | 0% | 0% | US-281, SR-01 | |
| Dickey County | 4 | 4 | 16.2 | 0% | 50% | 50% | SR-11, US-281 | |
| Sheridan County | 4 | 4 | 62.9 | 0% | 0% | 50% | SR-200, SR-14 | |
| Ramsey County | 4 | 4 | 6.9 | 0% | 25% | 75% | US-0002, SR-1, US-2 | |
| Golden Valley County | 3 | 3 | 34.2 | 0% | 0% | 33% | I-94 | |
| Wells County | 3 | 3 | 15.4 | 0% | 0% | 67% | US-15 | |
| Pierce County | 3 | 3 | 15.3 | 0% | 33% | 0% | SR-3 | |
| Adams County | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0% | 33% | 33% | US-12E | |
| Towner County | 3 | 3 | 28.8 | 33% | 33% | 67% | SR-66, US-281 | |
| Logan County | 2 | 2 | 21.4 | 0% | 0% | 100% | US-13, SR-13 | |
| Bowman County | 2 | 2 | 13.8 | 0% | 0% | 50% | ||
| Oliver County | 2 | 2 | 21.4 | 0% | 50% | 50% | SR-31 | |
| Billings County | 2 | 2 | 39.8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | SR-85, US-85 | |
| Steele County | 2 | 2 | 22.5 | 0% | 0% | 50% | SR-32N | |
| Emmons County | 2 | 2 | 12.3 | 0% | 0% | 50% | US-83 | |
| Renville County | 2 | 2 | 17.4 | 0% | 0% | 50% | ||
| Cavalier County | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0% | 50% | 50% | SR-1 | |
| Eddy County | 1 | 1 | 8.7 | 0% | 100% | 100% | ||
| McIntosh County | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0% | 0% | 100% | ||
| Grant County | 1 | 1 | 8.8 | 0% | 0% | 100% | ||
| Foster County | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0% | 100% | 100% | ||
| Hettinger County | 1 | 1 | 8.2 | 0% | 0% | 0% | SR-22 |
Deaths = people killed in crashes in the county, 2020–2024. Pedestrians = share of deaths who were on foot. At night = share of fatal crashes in the dark. Alcohol = share of fatal crashes where police reported a driver had been drinking. Rate = yearly average deaths ÷ average population × 100,000. Source: NHTSA FARS, U.S. Census Bureau.
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Questions
Dangerous counties — FAQ
What is the most dangerous county in North Dakota for driving?
Cass County recorded the most road deaths in North Dakota from 2020 to 2024 (50), while Rolette County had the highest death rate, 52 per 100,000 residents a year against 12.6 for the state as a whole. Big counties lead on counts because more people drive there; the rate shows the risk for each resident.
How many people died on North Dakota roads from 2020 to 2024?
495 people, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, about 99 a year.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every fatal crash in NHTSA's FARS census for 2020–2024, placed in the county where it happened, divided by the county's average population from the U.S. Census Bureau. Rates are only ranked for counties with at least 10,000 residents.