North Dakota Info


Capital City: Bismarck

Population: 635,867

Top Industry: Agriculture

Total Area: 70,762 square miles


Where are the best places to find a truck driving job in the state of North Dakota? You may find more driving opportunities in one of the state's larger cities, including Bismarck, Fargo, or Grand Forks. However, truck driving jobs can be found all over North Dakota, including the smaller cities and even rural areas in the state.


Professional North Dakota truck drivers (both interstate and intrastate operators) will become very familiar with the various roadways throughout the state used to take them to their destinations. The state's major interstates include Interstate 29 and Interstate 94.

  • I-29 - Running along the eastern border of the state, I-29 connects Fargo and Grand Forks, North Dakota. I-29 also connects North Dakota and the cities of Sioux Falls and Sioux City. At Fargo, I-29 connects to I-49. I-29 runs in a north/south direction.

  • I-94 - I-94 cuts across the southern portion of North Dakota in an east and west direction. The interstate passes through the cities of Fargo, Valley City, Jamestown, Bismarck, and Dickinson. It also connects to I-29 in Fargo and U.S. Route 83 near Bismarck. I-94 connects western North Dakota with Montana and eastern North Dakota with Minnesota.


There are other important roadways in North Dakota, including U.S. Route 2 and U.S. Route 83. If you are driving a tractor trailer in the north most region of North Dakota, you will probably travel on U.S. Route 2. This route connects Grand Forks with the city of Minot. It travels from the western edge of the state across to the eastern edge. Other cities along U.S. Route 2 include Devils Lake, Williston, and Rugby. U.S. Route 83 connects the cities of Minot and Bismarck. Truck drivers working in North Dakota's mining industry may use US Route 83.


There are several other important roadways in the state. Many of these roadways connect North Dakota with other states. As a North Dakota truck driver, you will learn to drive on interstates, highways, and through North Dakota's cities and towns. You will become a North Dakota roadway expert.