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North Dakota: Road Fatality Risk

Gera US Road Fatality Index: 3.6/10 (Low) · Rank: #28 of 51 · 13.03/100k population · 1.027/100M VMT. Risk-context signals only.

Data: FARS 2021-2023 / Census PEP 2023 / FHWA VM-2 2023· NHTSA FARS + Census PEP + FHWA VM-2 · US public domain · FIPS 38

What is the road fatality rate for North Dakota?

North Dakota has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 3.6/10 (Low), ranking 28 of 51 states. Based on NHTSA FARS 2021-2023: 13.03 road fatalities per 100,000 population (3yr avg) — 0.33/100k above the US average of 12.695/100k. Per-VMT rate: 1.027 per 100M miles (FHWA 2023).

Source:NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) — annual national CSV ZIPs 2021-2023·as of FARS 2021-2023 / Census PEP 2023 / FHWA VM-2 2023updated annually (last: )
Gera US Road Fatality Index3.6 / 10Low road fatality risk — North Dakota (NHTSA FARS 2021-2023). Not a road-safety guarantee or premium quote.How this index is calculated

GUSRFI components — North Dakota (FARS 2021-2023 / Census PEP 2023 / FHWA VM-2 2023)

Gera GUSRFI components — North Dakota (NHTSA FARS 2021-2023 + Census PEP + FHWA VM-2)
MetricValueSourceNotes
Road fatalities 2021101NHTSA FARS 2021Fatal crashes on public roads
Road fatalities 202298NHTSA FARS 2022
Road fatalities 2023106NHTSA FARS 2023
3yr average annual fatalities101.7Gera calculation(2021+2022+2023)/3
3yr average population780,273Census PEP 2021-2023
Fatalities per 100k population13.03Gera formulaUS avg: 12.695
Annual VMT (millions, 2023)9,896.021FHWA VM-2 2023Vehicle-miles traveled
Fatalities per 100M VMT1.027Gera formulaavg_fatals/VMT×100
GUSRFI (0-10)3.6Gera formulaLow — rank #28

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GUSRFI

3.6 / 10

Low

North Dakota

North Dakota has a Low road fatality index (13.0/100k). Below the US average of 12.7/100k.

Source: NHTSA FARS 2021-2023 + Census PEP 2023 + FHWA VM-2 2023. Risk-context index only.

Risk signal components

Fatalities per 100,000 population (3yr avg 2021-2023)13.03

US avg: 12.7/100k · Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP

Fatalities per 100 million VMT (3yr avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT)1.03

VMT = vehicle-miles traveled · Source: FHWA Highway Statistics VM-2 2023

Avg annual fatals

102

2021-2023

Per 100k pop

13.03

3yr avg

Per 100M VMT

1.03

FHWA 2023

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North Dakota road fatality rate: frequently asked questions

What is North Dakota's GUSRFI road fatality index?
North Dakota has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 3.6/10 (Low), ranking 28 of 51 US states. The index is based on a 3-year average (2021-2023) of 102 annual road fatalities per 0.78M population = 13.03 per 100k. Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP.
How does North Dakota compare to the US average for road fatalities?
North Dakota (13.03/100k) is 0.33/100k above the US average of 12.695/100k (3-year avg 2021-2023). The highest-risk state is Mississippi (24.943/100k, GUSRFI 9.9/10); the lowest is Massachusetts (5.673/100k, GUSRFI 0/10).
How many road fatalities occurred in North Dakota in 2023?
NHTSA FARS recorded 106 road fatalities in North Dakota in 2023. In 2022 there were 98, and in 2021 there were 101 — giving a 3-year average of 102 per year. These figures include all fatal crashes on public roads in North Dakota.
What is the North Dakota road fatality rate per vehicle-mile traveled?
North Dakota has 1.027 road fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled (3-year avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT of 9,896.021M miles). This measures fatality risk adjusted for driving intensity — states with more miles driven are not necessarily the same as states with higher per-capita risk.

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Contains public sector information published by NHTSA / US Census Bureau / FHWA and licensed under the US Government public domain. Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) — annual national CSV ZIPs 2021-2023 (FARS 2021-2023 / Census PEP 2023 / FHWA VM-2 2023, published 2024-2025).

Full GUSRFI formula and verification: Gera US Road Fatality Index methodology.