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Interstate 94
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 69Deaths 73Counties 9Latest data year 2024
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024. The route is the trafficway recorded for each crash (FARS TWAY_ID); the same route number in another state has its own page.
Between 2015 and 2024, FARS records 69 fatal crashes on Interstate 94 in North Dakota, with 73 deaths.
That is 7.2% of the 962 fatal crashes in North Dakota over the same years. The ten-year crash count rose 25% from 55 in 2005–2014 to 69 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in Stark County (14), Cass County (10) and Morton County (10) and 6 other counties.
13.0% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (North Dakota: 39.7%) and 23.2% had a speeding-related driver (27.0%); pedestrians were 4.1% and motorcyclists 9.6% of those killed.
Fatal crashes per year
Route identification in FARS is consistent from 2000; earlier years are not shown. Shaded band: the ten-year window used for the shares below.
Compared with all fatal crashes in North Dakota
| Measure | Interstate 94 | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 69 | 962 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 73 | 1,060 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 7.2% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | +25% | -15% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on I-94 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stark County | 14 | 20% | 37 |
| 2 | Cass County | 10 | 14% | 82 |
| 3 | Morton County | 10 | 14% | 52 |
| 4 | Barnes County | 9 | 13% | 20 |
| 5 | Burleigh County | 9 | 13% | 59 |
| 6 | Stutsman County | 9 | 13% | 30 |
| 7 | Kidder County | 5 | 7% | 9 |
| 8 | Golden Valley County | 2 | 3% | 6 |
| 9 | Billings County | 1 | 1% | 5 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on Interstate 94 beginning in each hour, 2015–2024; tick marks the North Dakota share for all roads.
Where along the route
| Mile marker range | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mile 75–80 | 3 | 4% |
| Mile 100–105 | 3 | 4% |
| Mile 155–160 | 3 | 4% |
| Mile 295–300 | 3 | 4% |
| Mile 65–70 | 2 | 3% |
| Mile 70–75 | 2 | 3% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 98.6% of crashes on the route have a milepoint. Milepoints are as recorded by the state and can restart at county or district lines.
Other routes in North Dakota
- US Route 2 49
- US Route 83 29
- Interstate 29 28
- State Route 1804 25
- State Route 23 24
- US Route 85 22
- US Route 281 20
All routes and counties in North Dakota
Questions and answers
How many fatal crashes have there been on Interstate 94 in North Dakota?
69 fatal crashes with 73 deaths over 2015–2024, per NHTSA's FARS. The route is the trafficway recorded for the crash; the same numbered route in another state has its own page.
Which counties along Interstate 94 had the most fatal crashes?
Stark County (14), Cass County (10), Morton County (10), Barnes County (9) and Burleigh County (9).
What share of crashes on Interstate 94 involved alcohol or speeding?
13.0% had a driver reported as drinking and 23.2% a speeding-related driver, against 39.7% and 27.0% for all fatal crashes in North Dakota.
When do fatal crashes happen on Interstate 94?
44.9% of the crashes were between 6pm and 6am. The hour chart on this page shows the full distribution.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, annual national CSV files 2000–2024 (accident, vehicle and person tables), public domain. Route pages are built for signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology and corrections.