Road deaths in North Dakota, 2023
Deaths
106
Per 100,000 residents
13.43
Rank
22 of 51
North Dakota recorded 106 road deaths in 96 fatal crashes during 2023. At 13.43 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 10% above the national rate of 12.18, ranking 22 of 51 — among the more dangerous half. Deaths rose 8.2% from 2022.
Where the deaths happened
Counties with the most road deaths in 2023. These are raw counts — populous counties will rank high simply because more people drive there.
| County | Deaths | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| Cass | 11 | 10.4% |
| Ward | 10 | 9.4% |
| Morton | 8 | 7.5% |
| Grand Forks | 8 | 7.5% |
| Williams | 8 | 7.5% |
| Benson | 8 | 7.5% |
| Mckenzie | 5 | 4.7% |
| Mchenry | 4 | 3.8% |
| Rolette | 4 | 3.8% |
| Stark | 3 | 2.8% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →